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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article R4031-4

When the number of these professionals is equal to or greater than 20,000, they elect their representatives within the regional unions representing their profession. The list of professions that elect…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 2: Seizure by immobilisation of the vehicle

Article R223-13

In the specific case where the vehicle has been immobilised in order to be handed over to a pledgee, the bailiff shall serve the person required to hand over the vehicle, no later than eight days afte…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
III: Provisions common to property liable to direct local taxes

Article 1518 A sexies

I.-In the event of a change in the method for determining the rental value of an industrial building or land pursuant to articles 1499-00 A or 1500, the resulting change in rental value is subject to…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Organisation and operation

Article R1123-19-1

I. - The members of the Committee, meeting under the conditions laid down in article R. 1123-11, shall deliberate on the proposal of the Chairman of the Committee on : 1° The initial budget, no later…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter V: Public limited companies.

Article R225-71

A request for items or draft resolutions to be included on the agenda of the meeting, by shareholders representing at least 5% of the share capital, shall be sent to the registered office by registere…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Powers

Article R621-39

I. - The chairman of the Enforcement Committee assigns the case either to the Enforcement Committee or to one of its sections. He appoints the rapporteur. The rapporteur will take all necessary steps.…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 8: Relations with the statutory auditors

Article L612-44

I. - The Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution may ask the statutory auditors of persons subject to its supervision for any information on the business and financial situation of the entity…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 5: Investor protection

Article L763-10

I.-The provisions of the articles mentioned in the left-hand column of the following table shall apply in French Polynesia, subject to the adaptations mentioned in II, in the wording indicated in the…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 5: Investor protection

Article L762-10

I.-The provisions of the articles mentioned in the left-hand column of the following table shall apply in New Caledonia, subject to the adaptations mentioned in II, in the wording indicated in the rig…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Special provisions applicable to studies of the performance of devices referred to in Article 1 of Regulation (EU) 2017/746 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April 2017

Article L1126-21

I.-Natural persons guilty of the offence referred to in article L. 1126-20 shall also be liable to the following penalties: 1° Disqualification from civic, civil and family rights, in accordance with…

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