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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Rules applicable to authorised establishments and organisations

Article R4211-51

…or in Article L. 5121-5 and meeting the requirements mentioned in the authorisation provided for in 17° of Article L. 5121-1 may be transferred with a view to distribution.Only advanced therapy medici…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Withdrawal of authorisation and appointment of a provisional administrator

Article D6323-19-2

…regional cross-industry joint committee no longer complies with the provisions of articles L. 6323-17-6, D. 6323-20-1, D. 6323-21, D. 6323-21-2 and D. 6323-21-4. II -When the regional prefect finds t…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Services relating to registers

Article A743-10

…ansfer, and entries in the register, as provided for in Articles L. 526-16 and II of Article L. 526-17 of this code 35.67 € 66 Filing of documents certifying completion of the formalities referred to…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 5: Special provisions for the départements of Bas-Rhin, Haut-Rhin and Moselle

Article A444-180

…tomatically drawn up by the notary Base brackets Rate applicable 0 to €6,500 7.257% From €6,501 to €17,000 2.999% From €17,001 to €60,000 1.995% Over €60,000 1.497% Abandonment of proceedings 37.73 €…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
VIa: Redemption premiums and capitalised interest

Article 238 septies A

…1 January 1992.III. - The provisions of 1 and 2 of II only apply to securities issued from 1st June 1985. They do not apply to securities dismembered in the course of an inheritance.The provisions of…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Products not eligible for direct marketing

Article L341-10

…es offered to the public after preparation of an information document pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2017/1129 of 14 June 2017 in the event of a public offer of financial securities or admission of finan…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE III: Provisions common to the various commercial companies.

Article L239-1

…tax by operation of law or by option may be leased, within the meaning of the provisions of Article 1709 of the Civil Code, for the benefit of an individual. Share leases may only relate to registered…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: The Board of Directors

Article R114-10

…ditions of recruitment, employment and remuneration of contract staff paid from the Centre's budget;17° Legal proceedings and settlements, as well as recourse to arbitration in the event of disputes a…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 3: Approval of cinemas

Article R212-12

…cle…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 6: Foreign nationals exempt from applying for a residence permit

Article R431-18

…R. 431-5. They must also prove that they have fulfilled the formalities laid down in article R. 431-17 and meet the health requirements for admission to reside in France by producing a medical certifi…

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