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French General Tax CodeIn force
7: Failure to comply with obligations to declare or pay electronically

Article 1738

1. Failure to comply with the obligation to file a tax return and its appendices electronically or to pay tax by bank transfer, electronic settlement or direct debit at the initiative of the Treasury…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Approval

Article L526-11

Within a period set by regulation from receipt of the application or, if the application is incomplete, within the same period from receipt of all the information necessary for the decision, the Autor…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Tasks

Article R1435-17

…whatever their status, responsible for their implementation. Flat-rate remuneration incurred under 1° of III of article R. 1435-16 may be allocated to a health centre employing a salaried doctor who…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter III: Obligations of the insurer and the insured.

Article R113-13

…surer may only cancel the insurance contract taken out as part of a credit agreement referred to in 1° of article L. 313-1 of the Consumer Code on the grounds of increased risk if the following condit…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Communication obligations of the Consumer Ombudsman

Article R614-1

…bsite of the Consumer Ombudsman referred to in article L. 614-1 includes the following information: 1° The postal and electronic addresses of the mediator; 2° A mention of his or her inclusion on the…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Offences relating to investor protection

Article L763-13

…91 of 9 December 2016 L. 465-3-1 to L. 465-3-3 and L. 465-3-4 with the exception of 3° of its I and 1° of its II Law no. 2016-819 of 21 June 2016 L. 465-3-5 Law 2016-1691 of 9 December 2016 L. 465-3-6…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Offences relating to investor protection

Article L762-13

…91 of 9 December 2016 L. 465-3-1 to L. 465-3-3 and L. 465-3-4 with the exception of 3° of its I and 1° of its II Law no. 2016-819 of 21 June 2016 L. 465-3-5 Law 2016-1691 of 9 December 2016 L. 465-3-6…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 6: Criminal provisions

Article L764-13

…91 of 9 December 2016 L. 465-3-1 to L. 465-3-3 and L. 465-3-4 with the exception of 3° of its I and 1° of its II Law no. 2016-819 of 21 June 2016 L. 465-3-5 Law 2016-1691 of 9 December 2016 L. 465-3-6…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Promotional communications

Article R1223-1

…date on which it was drawn up or last revised and shall include at least the following information: 1° The name of the product as it appears in the decision of the Director General of the Agence natio…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Opposition

Article R613-44-12

The opposition procedure is closed: 1° When all opponents have withdrawn their opposition; 2° If the patent has been declared invalid by a final and binding court decision; > 3° If the proprietor of t…

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