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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Rules governing the operations of sociétés de crédit foncier.

Article R513-11

…ceivables held by a société de crédit foncier are assigned, must include the following information: 1° The name of the deed of assignment of receivables ; 2° A statement that the deed is subject to th…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Single section.

Article R5412-1

For the application of Article L. 5412-1, the inspectors referred to in Article R. 5313-1 are authorised to investigate and establish criminal offences by a decision of the Director General of the Age…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Conditions common to 'oncology' and 'oncology and onco-haematology'.

Article D6124-177-68

…n addition to the teams provided for in article D. 6124-177-3, the multidisciplinary team includes: 1° At least one physiotherapist; 2° At least one psychologist; 3° At least one dietician. The holder…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Additives, enzymes and flavourings intended for human consumption

Article R412-22

The enforcement measures provided for in Article L. 412-1 : 1° The provisions of Articles 2, 3, 4, 5 and 13 of Regulation (EC) No 2065/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 10 November…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: The order for payment.

Article 1405

Recovery of a claim may be sought under the injunction to pay procedure when: 1° The claim has a contractual cause or results from an obligation of a statutory nature and amounts to a specified amount…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Budgetary and accounting arrangements for the High Council

Article R821-14-6

The flat-rate contribution provided for in II of Article L. 821-5 is paid by persons who apply to be included on the list referred to in II of Article L. 822-1 to the Haut Conseil's accounting officer…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Inspection.

Article L5313-2-1

…Ministers of Justice, the Interior and Health may, without being criminally liable for these acts: 1° Participate under a pseudonym in electronic exchanges; 2° By this means, be in contact with perso…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 6: Special conditions for the "cardiovascular" designation

Article D6124-177-31

…n addition to the teams provided for in article D. 6124-177-3, the multidisciplinary team includes: 1° At least one physiotherapist; 2° At least one dietician; 3° At least one psychologist.

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Tasks and activities

Article R5126-20

…in article L. 4211-5 provide the following services under the conditions laid down in that article: 1° The supply of gases for medical use to patients hospitalised at home; 2° The supply of oxygen for…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
1c: Capital gains realised in the course of an agricultural, craft, commercial, industrial or liberal activity

Article 151 septies

…ioned in I are, provided that the activity has been carried out for at least five years, exempt for:1° Their entire amount where annual receipts are less than or equal to:a) €250,000 in the case of bu…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
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