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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article R8115-4

The fine is paid and recovered by the public accountant responsible for the revenue. Proceedings for recovery shall be time-barred in accordance with the provisions of Article L. 274 of the Book of Ta…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Obligation to report.

Article R5133-4

Manufacturers, importers and distributors of reagents, as well as users, and in particular medical biology analysis laboratories, shall transmit to the Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et de…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Alternatives to full hospitalisation

Article R6121-4

The purpose of the alternatives to hospitalisation mentioned in article L. 6121-2 is to avoid full-time hospitalisation or to reduce its duration. The services provided in this way are distinct from t…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Brokers.

Article R131-40

The office of the Conseil national des courtiers de marchandises assermentés (National Council of Sworn Freight Brokers) hears complaints and claims from third parties, after having heard or duly summ…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Discipline of commercial court judges

Article R724-4

In the year in which the members of the commission are up for renewal, the presidents of the commercial courts shall inform the secretary of the commission in writing, by 15 February at the latest, of…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER V: Endowments, grants and miscellaneous funds

Article R2335-4

Where the exemptions from property tax on built-up properties provided for in articles 1384, 1384-0 A, 1384 A, 1384 C and 1384 D of the General Tax Code and to I and II bis of Article 1385 of the same…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Professional organisation

Article R821-44

The National Council and the Bureau of the National Council shall only deliberate validly if at least half of their members are present. Members may be represented. A member may not have more than two…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Professional organisation

Article R821-47

By delegation from the National Council, to which it reports half-yearly, the Executive Committee is responsible for the day-to-day administration of the National Company. Under the same conditions: 1…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Professional organisation

Article R821-49

The National Council may confer on the Executive Committee such powers as it deems appropriate for the execution of its decisions.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III: Asset management

Article R3213-4

In the cases provided for in Article L. 3213-2-1, public accountants are discharged from all liability by remitting the funds to the notary who drew up the deed.

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