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French Commercial codeIn force
BOOK IX: Overseas provisions.

Article R910-2

…ces civiles et commerciales" by "Recueil des actes administratifs de la collectivité territoriale" ;8° "Préfet du département" or "préfet de région" by "préfet de la collectivité";9° "Chambre de comme…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 6: Financial and accounting provisions

Article D5217-16

…iture;7° Actual operating expenditure and annual capital repayment of debt/actual operating revenue;8° Gross capital expenditure/actual operating revenue;9° Outstanding debt/actual operating revenue.1…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Preventing obesity and overweight

Article R3232-7

…presentation in addition to the nutrition declaration recommended in application of Article L. 3232-8 consists of a nutrition label complying with a set of specifications laid down by order of the min…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Conditions for registration on the lists of judicial representatives

Article A812-14

…te's domicile;4° A legible photocopy of one of the qualifications or diplomas listed in articles R. 811-7 and R. 811-8 or the master's degree mentioned in 5° of article L. 812-3 or proof of the exempt…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Conditions for registration on the list of court-appointed administrators

Article A811-14

…te's domicile;4° A legible photocopy of one of the qualifications or diplomas listed in articles R. 811-7 and R. 811-8 or the master's degree, mentioned in 5° of article L. 811-5 or proof of the exemp…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article R5122-2-1

…an advertisement which, prior to the reassessment, was endorsed in accordance with articles L. 5122-8 or L. 5122-9, the operator must obtain a new endorsement in order to resume advertising. In this c…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R6223-22

…ition of professional competence required of an apprentice master in application of article L. 6223-8-1 : 1° Holders of a diploma or qualification in the professional field corresponding to the purpos…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: National tattoo product vigilance system.

Article R513-10-9

…cludes : 1° The immediate reporting of the serious adverse reactions mentioned in article L. 513-10-8, including those resulting from misuse, and the collection of information concerning them, as well…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Obstetrics, neonatology and neonatal resuscitation

Article R6123-52

…nd L. 6144-3, after obtaining the opinion of the medical commission provided for in article L. 6161-8 or the opinion of the medical conference provided for in article L. 6161-2. They are submitted to…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Conditions for initiating resolution proceedings

Article L311-18

I.-The supervisory board and the members mentioned in 1° and 2° of I of Article L. 612-8-1 of the Monetary and Financial Code may refer the situation of a person mentioned in Article L. 311-1 to the r…

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