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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 9: Special provisions applicable to magnetic resonance imaging equipment intended for patient care in the health sector or for research in this field, governing the exceeding of exposure limit values relating to effects on health

Article R4453-27

Without prejudice to the provisions laid down in sections 1 to 8 of this chapter, with the exception of Article R. 4453-16, the provisions of this section apply to the installation, testing, use, deve…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
8: Non-compliance with conditions governing tax benefits

Article 1739

Infringements of Article L. 221-35 of the Monetary and Financial Code are recorded in accordance with Article L. 221-36 of the same code and punishable by the fine provided for in the second paragraph…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
8: Non-compliance with conditions governing tax benefits

Article 1740

…nting of the tax benefits provided for by articles 199 undecies A, 199 undecies B, 199 undecies C, 217 undecies, 217 duodecies, 244 quater W, 244 quater X and 244 quater Y is subject to the issue of a…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions relating to the Autorité des marchés financiers

Article L784-17

…isted in the left-hand column of the table below shall apply in French Polynesia in the wording indicated in the right-hand column of the same table: Applicable articles In the wording resulting from…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions relating to the Autorité des marchés financiers

Article L783-17

The articles mentioned in the left-hand column of the following table shall apply in New Caledonia, in the wording indicated in the right-hand column of the same table: Articles applicable In the word…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Directors

Article L533-27-1

…y functions or a person mentioned in 1° holds a qualifying holding representing at least 10% of the capital or voting rights, may exercise significant influence or holds the positions of the persons m…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Examination of the appeal

Article R212-7-27

The committee secretary or, if the secretary is absent or unable to attend, the deputy secretary, reports the files.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Organisation and operation.

Article R2324-27

In the collective childcare establishments referred to in 1° and 2° of II of article R. 2324-17, the maximum number of children cared for simultaneously may reach 115% of the childcare capacity provid…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Civil penalties

Article L341-27

…up to an amount that may not exceed, for each of the breaches listed below, 30% of the interest and capped at 30,000 euros: 1° Without having provided the borrower with adequate explanations enabling…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Penalties

Article L621-17

…advisers as defined in article L. 541-1 of the laws, regulations and professional obligations applicable to them is subject to sanctions imposed by the Enforcement Committee in accordance with the pr…

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