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Showing 74017410 of 8536 articles for Art. CE 27-11-2019 n° 418379

French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Prohibitions

Article L511-7

…ts nature, from : 1. In the course of its business, grant its contractors payment deadlines or advances; 2. Enter into contracts for the lease of residential property with an option to purchase; 3. Ca…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Physiotherapists.

Article L4321-10

Persons who have obtained the evidence of formal qualifications or authorisation required to practise the profession of masseur-physiotherapist prior to their entry into the profession, and those who…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
VI: Committee on abuse of tax law

Article 1653 D

…abuse committee must inform the chairman:1° Any interests that he has held during the two years preceding his appointment, that he holds or comes to hold;2° Any functions in an economic or financial…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Savings bank network

Article L773-8

…and L. 512-86-1 law no. 2009-715 of 18 June 2009 L. 512-87 to L. 512-89 Order no. 2000-1223 of 14 December 2000 L. 512-90 Order no. 2014-158 of 20 February 2014 L. 512-92 Law no. 2016-1691 of 9 Decemb…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Savings bank network

Article L774-8

…and L. 512-86-1 law no. 2009-715 of 18 June 2009 L. 512-87 to L. 512-89 Order no. 2000-1223 of 14 December 2000 L. 512-90 Order no. 2014-158 of 20 February 2014 L. 512-92 Law no. 2016-1691 of 9 Decemb…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-section 4: Procedures for drawing up and issuing the payment notice for the parking charge

Article R2333-120-9

Before taking up their duties, the persons appointed to issue notices for payment of the post-parking charge shall take an oath before the judicial court in the place of their administrative residence…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Medicinal products initially prescribed in hospitals

Article R5121-88

…of a health establishment, or, subject, in these cases, to his marketing authorisation, his early access authorisation under 1° of II of article L. 5121-12-12-1 or the compassionate access authorisati…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Agreement between professional organisations

Article L132-17-8

…of this rendering, the rules applicable to the payment of royalties to the author as well as the procedures for informing the author;5° From II of article L. 132-17-4 relating to derogations from cert…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Managing Director

Article L1432-2

…paragraph of article L. 1431-3 has assigned to the regional health agency that he heads.At least twice a year, he reports to the Board of Directors, including once after the end of each financial year…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section III: Provisions relating to the division of powers between authorities

Article L515-5

I.-If the principal place of business of an insurance or reinsurance intermediary or an insurance intermediary on an ancillary basis registered in another Member State and carrying on business or like…

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