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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Ethics officers in health authorities and bodies

Article R1451-16

The compliance officer is bound by professional secrecy and discretion under the same conditions as those defined in article 26 of law no. 83-634 of 13 July 1983 on the rights and obligations of civil…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Service life and disposal

Article R1333-161

I.-A sealed radioactive source is considered to have expired at the latest ten years after the date of the first registration on the supply form or, failing this, after the date on which it was first…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Control procedures

Article R225-163

The expert appointed to present a report on one or more management operations, under the conditions provided for in article L. 225-231, is appointed by the President of the Commercial Court, ruling in…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 5: Personal interview

Article R531-16

The French Office for the Protection of Refugees and Stateless Persons may decide to conduct the personal interview using an audiovisual means of communication in the following cases:1° When the appli…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions common to ski lifts and conveyors.

Article R342-16

The approvals referred to in articles R. 342-5 and R. 342-15 may stipulate that the work carried out by their beneficiaries is limited to certain categories of equipment and certain categories of chec…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Approval

Article L526-16

Withdrawal of authorisation takes effect at the end of a period determined by the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution.During this period :1° The electronic money institution remains subje…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 3: Other product-related offences

Article L451-16

In the event of conviction for acts punishable under articles L. 451-9 to L. 451-12, the court may also order the judgment to be displayed and distributed under the conditions set out in article 131-3…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: CCI France

Article L711-16

CCI France is responsible for coordinating the entire network of chambers of commerce and industry.In this capacity:1° It draws up the national strategy for the network of chambers of commerce and ind…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
6: Payroll tax

Article 1679 bis

Any person, association or body that has not paid the payroll tax for which it is liable within the prescribed time limits shall be personally taxed by means of a notice of assessment of a sum equal t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Installation and operation of internal-use pharmacies

Article R5126-16

The internal-use pharmacy may only operate at each of its sites in the presence of the pharmacist in charge or his replacement or an assistant pharmacist mentioned in article R. 5125-34 practising in…

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