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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: General rules

Article L5211-4-1

…ment responsible for its implementation. However, in the context of the proper organisation of services, a commune may retain all or part of the service affected by the transfer of competencies, due t…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter IIIa: The national platform for judicial interception

Article R40-46

Insofar as they are necessary for the purposes defined in article R. 40-43, the following personal data and information may be stored in the automated processing system: 1° For electronic communicatio…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 5: Special provisions for the départements of Bas-Rhin, Haut-Rhin and Moselle

Article A444-177

Deeds and formalities relating to the land register décret n° 2009-1193 du 7 octobre 2009relatif au livre foncier et à son informatisation dans les départements du Bas-Rhin, du Haut-Rhin et de la Mose…

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French Commercial codeIn force
APPENDIX 7-10 (APPENDIX TO ARTICLES A. 762-2 TO A. 762-4 AND A. 762-9)

Article Annexe II

…EVENT PROGRAMME HELD IN A REGISTERED EXHIBITION PARK(Articles L. 762-1 et R. 762-5 du code de commerce)Identification of the exhibition centre hosting the programme of eventsName (4):Address (4):Regis…

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French Commercial codeIn force
APPENDIX 7-10 (APPENDIX TO ARTICLES A. 762-2 TO A. 762-4 AND A. 762-9)

Article Annexe III

…VENT PROGRAMME HELD IN A REGISTERED EXHIBITION PARK(Articles L. 762-1 and R. 762-7 du code de commerce)Identification of the exhibition centre hosting the eventsName (4):Address (4):Registration numbe…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Penalties and criminal liability

Article L3515-3

…adcasting a motor sport competition containing direct or indirect tobacco advertising and taking place in a country where tobacco advertising is prohibited, as well as broadcasting, by means other tha…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
I: Taxable income

Article 156 bis

…ns of Article 156 specific to buildings classified or registered as historic monuments, or having received the label issued by the Fondation du patrimoine pursuant to article L. 143-2 of the French He…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
D: Appointment of a representative in France

Article 289 A

…to fulfil reporting obligations, it is required to have a taxable representative established in France accredited with the tax department, who undertakes to complete the formalities incumbent on this…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Supervisory Board, Executive Board and Management Board

Article L6143-4

…rred to in Article L. 6143-1 and the acts of the Director referred to in Article L. 6143-7 are enforceable subject to the following conditions: 1° The decisions of the Supervisory Board referred to in…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Financial provisions.

Article R1121-3-1

…2° of Article L. 1121-1 for commercial purposes is carried out in health establishments, or health centres, it is the subject of the agreement provided for in the second paragraph of IV of Article L.…

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