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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Single chapter: The Autorité des marchés financiers

Article R621-19

…remission of AMF claims, except for the duties and contributions mentioned in Article L. 621-5-3 ; 2° At the justified request of debtors, to grant total or partial remission of late payment surcharg…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Special rules for monitoring certain medical devices

Article R5212-37

The legal representative of health establishments, health cooperation groupings mentioned in article L. 6133-7 and cosmetic surgery establishments shall, after consulting the medical committee of the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General conditions.

Article D6124-139

…ell as those relating to haemostasis, blood gases and extemporaneous anatomopathology examinations; 2° Magnetic resonance imaging and computer tomography examinations; 3° Labile blood products. And wh…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Sociétés de crédit foncier

Article R513-12

…cier must include the following information: 1° The name of the deed of assignment of receivables ; 2° A statement that the deed is subject to the provisions of articles L. 515-13 to L. 515-33 (1) ; 3…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Sociétés de crédit foncier

Article R513-11

…ned, must include the following information: 1° The name of the deed of assignment of receivables ; 2° A statement that the deed is subject to the provisions of articles L. 313-23 to L. 313-35 and art…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
17°: Companies for the development of industry, commerce and agriculture and their adaptation to the European Community

Article 143 quater

Distributions of profits made by companies that have entered into an agreement with the Minister of the Economy and Finance in accordance with the provisions of l'ordonnance n° 59-248 du 4 février 195…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Criminal provisions

Article L1133-10

…procedures provided for inarticle 131-38 of the same code, as well as the penalties provided for in 2° to 4° of article 433-25 of the same code.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 3: Provisions common to consumer credit and home loans

Article L351-6

…ations of loans are replaced by references to locally applicable provisions having the same effect; 2° In article L. 314-6, the words: "75,000 euros" are replaced by the words: "8,950,000 CFP francs";…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 4: Prevention of risks arising from the use of personal protective equipment for sports or leisure activities

Article R322-33

…ticle L. 215-1 of the Consumer Code: 1° The "EC" declaration of conformity defined in Annex III-7 ; 2° The technical documentation referred to in annex III-8 ; 3° The EC type-examination certificate c…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Criminal provisions

Article L4314-5

…with the procedures set out in article 131-38 of the same code, as well as the penalties set out in 2° to 4° of article 433-25 of the same code.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
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