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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Professional acts.

Article R4351-2

…to it; 17° Implementation of hygiene, safety and vigilance rules in accordance with good practice; 18° Implementation of radiation protection rules for patients; 19° Contributing to the development o…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Commencement of employment, management, remuneration and benefits

Article R6153-10

…g periods have been interrupted for more than two months pursuant to articles R. 6153-13 to R. 6153-18 or R. 6153-25 , the emoluments paid during each corresponding additional training period carried…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Organisation and tasks of the network of Chambers of Commerce and Industry

Article L711-8

…ategy with this plan is guaranteed by the signing of the agreements provided for in article L. 4251-18 du même code. Under conditions defined by decree, the regional chambers of commerce and industry…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article 308

…ting equipment, television or cinema cameras, or photographic equipment is prohibited on pain of an 18,000 euro fine, which may be imposed under the conditions set out in Title VIII of Book IV.However…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Adaptation provisions

Article R3361-3

…the words "in the Official Journal of French Polynesia"; 4° The first paragraph of Article R. 3123-18 reads as follows: "Applicants established in the French Polynesian community must produce the cer…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Adaptation provisions

Article R3371-3

…d by the words "in the Official Journal of New Caledonia";4° The first paragraph of Article R. 3123-18 reads as follows:"Applicants established in the local authority shall produce the certificates is…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE II: EXPENDITURE

Article L4321-1

…ion;2° Les dépenses relatives aux indemnités de fonction prévues aux articles L. 4135-15 to L. 4135-18 and the training costs for elected representatives referred to in Article L. 4135-12 as well as t…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Voting and electoral operations.

Article R723-6

Applications for the office of judge of a commercial court are declared to the prefect. No person may be a candidate for several commercial courts at the same time. Declarations of candidacy are admis…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 6b: SME Innovation Account

Article L221-32-5

I. - The holder of an SME innovation account defined in article L. 221-32-4 may deposit in this account units or shares in a company subject to corporation tax that it has acquired or subscribed to ou…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
4a: Levy on income from capitalisation bonds or contracts

Article 125-0 A

…fourth paragraph of this 1° applies first to products attached to premiums paid before 27 September 2017, then, for products attached to premiums paid from that same date and where the option provided…

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