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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1a: Additional dispensing of oral contraceptives by pharmacists

Article R5134-4-2

Where the pharmacist dispenses contraceptives pursuant to article R. 5134-4-1 : 1° He may not, in application of article R. 5132-12 and under the conditions set out in paragraph 1 of article R. 5132-1…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Section 1: Right to inspect goods, means of transport and persons.

Article 60-8

…fitted out for residential use and actually being used as a residence at the time of the inspection may only be inspected under the conditions laid down in article 64. Luggage shall be inspected in th…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Ethics

Article R261-8

…y put an end to any conflict of interest, within the meaning of paragraph 1 of article 2 of Law no. 2013-907 of 11 October 2013 on the transparency of public life, which may arise in the performance o…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Conditions for registration in national directories

Article R6113-17

I.-The Director General of France Compétences may, in particular in the event of an alert being issued on the basis of the last paragraph of Article R. 6113-14, request any documents and evidence enab…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Refusal to renew.

Article L145-26

…ewal of leases concerning buildings owned by the State, local authorities and public establishments may not be refused without the owning authority being required to pay the eviction compensation prov…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Participation conditions

Article L3123-20

An application submitted by a candidate who may not take part in the procurement procedure pursuant to Articles L. 3123-1 to L. 3123-14, L. 3123-16 and L. 3123-17 or who does not possess the capacitie…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article 707-5

If a committal or arrest warrant is issued, custodial sentences may be immediately adjusted, under the conditions set out in this Code, without waiting for the sentence to become enforceable pursuant…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Beneficiaries of subsidiary protection

Article R424-12

…holding a residence permit bearing the words "long-term resident-EU" provided for in article L. 424-14, issued by France, may have it withdrawn if he loses the benefit of subsidiary protection in the…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Determination of taxable profits

Article 39 octies E

…eferred to in the second paragraph of Article L. 223-1 of the Commercial Code subject to income tax may set aside a provision for investment in respect of financial years closed before 1 January 2010.…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
III: Payment of tax

Article 1681 F

…or a complete branch of activity or on the sale of a business, a craft business or a customer base may be subject to a staggered settlement plan where the parties have agreed to a deferred or stagger…

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