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French Customs CodeIn force
A. - Sale before judgement and release of perishable goods and means of transport.

Article 389

1. In the event of the seizure of means of transport whose release on bail or deposit has been offered by means of an official report and has not been accepted by the party, as well as in the event of…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: Common provisions.

Article L322-1-2

In this Code :1° The term "sociétés de groupe d'assurance" refers to parent undertakings within the meaning of Article L. 356-1 which are not mixed financial holding companies within the meaning of Ar…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter 1: Direct taxes and similar levies

Article 1599 ter A

…tual societies and mutualist organisations mentioned in 6, 7, 9 and 10 of article 206 of this code; 4° Non-profit-making associations, organisations, foundations, endowment funds, congregations, union…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Pharmacies for internal use.

Article L5126-6

…ination support scheme or a specific regional scheme mentioned in Articles L. 6327-2 and L. 6327-6; 4° The pharmaceutical establishments of health establishments may, in exceptional circumstances and…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Authorisation for creation, removal, modification or transfer

Article R5126-32

I.- Pursuant to the second paragraph of I of Article L. 5126-4, any changes to the information contained in the authorisation referred to in Article R. 5126-28 that do not fall within the scope of II…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Health centres.

Article L6323-1-1

…training places, where appropriate at university level, for the medical and paramedical professions;4° Carry out voluntary terminations of pregnancy under the conditions set out in articles L. 2212-1…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Payment institutions

Article L775-16

I.- Subject to the adaptation provisions provided for in II, the articles mentioned in the left-hand column of the following table shall apply in the Wallis and Futuna Islands, in the wording indicate…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE I: Provisions specific to Saint Pierre and Miquelon.

Article R910-2

…mmerce" or "justice consulaire" by "tribunal de première instance statuant en matière commerciale" ;4° "Premier président de la cour d'appel" by "président du tribunal supérieur d'appel";5° "Procureur…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Acts and formalities relating to the seizure of immovable property and sale by auction

Article A444-193

The formalities carried out in relation to the seizure of immovable property and licitation by judicial auction give rise to the collection of the following fees: NUMBER OF THE SERVICE (table 6 of art…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 2: Contract for the sale of travel and holidays.

Article R211-6

…ible for protection against insolvency and its contact details, including its geographical address; 4° The name, address, telephone number, e-mail address and, where applicable, the fax number of the…

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