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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 8: Associate assistants.

Article R6152-542

…fication and training mentioned in the first paragraph of article R. 6152-538 being imposed on them:1° Candidates for authorisation to practise the profession of doctor, dental surgeon or pharmacist a…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Administrative penalties.

Article L1324-1 B

When an installation for the production or distribution of water to the public or a spa establishment is operated without the authorisation or declaration provided for in articles L. 1321-7 or L. 1322…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Organisation and mission

Article D561-33

…s attached to the Minister for the Economy and the Minister for the Budget and is responsible for : 1° Receive and process, under the conditions provided for by the legislation in force, the declarati…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Renewal procedure

Article R5221-32

Renewal of the work permit referred to in I of article R. 5221-1 is applied for during the second month before it expires. The renewal application must be accompanied by documents, the list of which i…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1: Definition of taxable income

Article 80 undecies

…n by the bureau of each assembly, as well as the residence allowance and, by way of derogation from 1° of Article 81 of this Code, the function allowance defined in Article 2 of the aforementioned Ord…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Fees for formalities

Article A444-7

…atus and requisitions appearing in the following numbers of the table mentioned in Article A. 444-1:1° Number 9 (deposit at the Caisse des dépôts et consignations);2° Number 10 (statement of status at…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Initial registrations

Article R521-9

…gistrar shall issue a certificate of registration which shall include the following particulars: I. 1° the nature, date and serial number of the registration made at the registry; 2° The form and date…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
3° bis: Premises acquired or developed with State assistance

Article 1384 D

From 1st January 2000, premises acquired, fitted out or built with a view to creating temporary or emergency accommodation facilities that are the subject of an agreement between the owner or manager…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 1: While the State responsible for examining the asylum application is being determined and for the purposes of enforcing the transfer decision

Article L751-4

In the event of house arrest pursuant to article L. 751-2, the provisions of articles L. 572-7, L. 732-1, L. 732-3, L. 732-7, L. 733-1 to L. 733-4 and L. 733-8 to L. 733-12 shall apply.However, for th…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section IV: Penalties.

Article L310-27

Carrying out any of the operations mentioned in 1°, 2° and 3° of Article L. 310-1 on French territory without complying with the provisions of Articles L. 310-2 and L. 310-6 or with the provisions of…

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