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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter II: Cross-border recognition.

Article 509-3

…of foreign notarial authentic instruments pursuant to:- of Article 60 of Regulation (EU) No 650/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2012 on jurisdiction, applicable law, rec…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter II: Tax on the profits of companies and other legal entities

Article 217 duodecies

…horities, for the application of 1° and 3° of the same I bis, the reference to the loi n° 84-595 du 12 juillet 1984 defining rent-to-own property is replaced by the reference to the regulations applic…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Powers and prerogatives

Article L561-25

…on or data, regardless of the medium used, kept pursuant to Article L. 561-10-2 and Articles L. 561-12 and L. 561-13 be communicated directly to it within the time limits it sets. This right is exerci…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R355-7

…ency Capital Requirement and Minimum Capital Requirement; iii) The option set out in Article R. 352-12 used, where applicable, for the calculation of the Solvency Capital Requirement; iv) Information…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE II: LOCAL SEMI-PUBLIC COMPANIES

Article D1524-7

…d granted to the representatives of the local authority or grouping and to the corporate officers ; 12° The company's financial position, consolidated where applicable, showing sales, operating income…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions.

Article R1413-1

…re accessible to people with disabilities; 11° Establishes training programmes in health education; 12° Contributes to the development of public health skills and practices among health professionals…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Directorate-General for Healthcare Provision.

Article D1421-2

…s developing the efficient use of information systems by healthcare professionals and institutions. 12° It defines the organisational principles for guaranteeing a high level of care and research acti…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Infringements of the rules relating to the design, manufacture and marketing of work equipment and personal protective equipment

Article R4746-1

…ench; b) Not accompanied by the instructions provided for in point 1.7.4 of Annex I to Article R. 4312-1 or accompanied by incomplete instructions or instructions not written in French; c) Not complyi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Scope of application

Article D7231-1

…in article L. 7232-1-1 are, in addition to those mentioned in I of this article and in article D. 312-2 of the code de l'action sociale et des familles, the following activities:1° Housekeeping and d…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Financial conglomerates

Article L517-9

…Title VI of this Book. Mixed financial holding companies are also subject to Articles L. 571-4, L. 612-20 to L. 612-21, L. 612-23-1, L. 612-24 to L. 612-27, L. 612-31 to L. 612-35, L. 612-39, L. 612-4…

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