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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Industrial preparation and wholesale.

Article L5142-1

…ucts subject to clinical trials, are carried out by establishments governed by Regulation (EU) 2019/6 of 11 December 2018 and by this chapter.II.-In each establishment authorised under Article 88 of R…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Deeds relating principally to the assets and property of the business

Article A444-119

…number 99 in table 5), according to the following schedule:Base of assessment Applicable rate 0 to €6,500 3.870% From €6,500 to €17,000 1.596% From €17,000 to €60,000 1.064% Over €60,000 0.799%The rep…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter I: Payment service providers

Article L521-7

Notwithstanding the provisions of Article L. 612-1, the Commission Nationale de l'Informatique et des Libertés shall ensure compliance with the provisions of Articles L. 521-5 and L. 521-6 by using th…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
3: Société civile immobilière d'accession progressive à la propriété (non-trading property company for progressive home ownership)

Article 16

…ding property companies for progressive home ownership operating in accordance with articles L. 443-6-2 to L. 443-6-13 of the construction and housing code are exempt from income tax.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Rules applicable to training hours

Article L6321-7

In the cases provided for in 1° and 2° of article L. 6321-6, the employee's refusal to participate in training activities outside working hours or the termination of the agreement under the conditions…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Criminal provisions.

Article L5524-1

…ook IV of this Part are applicable to Wallis and Futuna:1° Articles L. 5421-1 to L. 5421-3, L. 5421-6 and L. 5421-6-2, L. 5421-13, L. 5421-14 and L. 5421-15 ;2° Articles L. 5422-1, L. 5422-2 and L. 54…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Implementation

Article D2353-2

…ny Committee are: 1° Either appointed in accordance with the procedures defined in articles D. 2352-6 et seq.; 2° Or elected in accordance with the provisions of article D. 2352-11 when the conditions…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter I: Requirements for capitalisation contracts and certain life insurance contracts

Article A522-1

…e synthetic risk indicator referred to in Article 3 of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 2017/653 of 8 March 2017 or, in the absence of this synthetic risk indicator, a risk indicator calculated…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
A: Authorisation for gendarmerie judicial police officers

Article R15-2-1

…ised, under the conditions and according to the procedures set out in articles R. 15-2-2 to R. 15-2-6, to exercise the powers attached to this status for a period of five years from the date of their…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Determination of salary

Article R7422-7

The Prefect takes the decision provided for in the first paragraph of article L. 7422-6 with the assent of the departmental committee provided for in article R. 7422-1. He takes the decision provided…

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