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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Invoicing and payment terms

Article R441-7

The economic sectors defined in III of Article L. 441-15 are: 1° The motor industry sector listed under division 29 of section C of the French activity nomenclature; >The construction sector listed un…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Freedom to provide services

Article D532-23-2

…ications shall be made under the conditions set out in Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/1018 of 29 June 2016 supplementing Directive 2014/65/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council o…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Seller's lien.

Article L141-21

Unless it is the result of a merger subject to the provisions of articles L. 236-8 to L. 236-17 or a demerger subject to the provisions of articles L. 236-20 to L. 236-26, or if it is made to a compan…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Procedural bodies and supervisors.

Article R621-26

…rsons cited in article R. 621-7and is the subject of the advertising provided for in Article R. 621-8.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Resources

Article R1418-29

In addition to the global grant provided for in Article L. 1418-7, the Agency's resources include : 1° Endowments, subsidies and other payments from public authorities and all national and internation…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Control of occupational exposure limit values

Article R4412-27

…cal inspections carried out by a body accredited under the conditions laid down in Articles R. 4724-8 to R. 4724-13. These technical inspections are carried out at least once a year and whenever there…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Pharmaceutical products

Article R5521-1

…ption of the third paragraph, the first paragraph of Article R. 5125-5, Articles R. 5125-7, R. 5125-8 with the exception of the second and last paragraphs, R. 5125-9, R. 5125-10, R. 5125-11 with the e…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Control and common provisions

Article L317-1

…s of the provisions of articles L. 312-1-1, L. 312-1-2, L. 314-12, L. 314-13 and L. 315-6 to L. 315-8 of this Code. The authorised officials mentioned in the first paragraph are also responsible for i…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
18°: Parent companies

Article 145

…he activity of safekeeping and administration of securities mentioned in 12 of Annex I to Directive 2013/36/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2013 relating to the taking up a…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Regional health agency.

Article L6431-6

…results; 6° The financial participation of the agency's users provided for in 3° of article L. 6431-8 ; 7° The creation, deletion and transformation of medical, pharmaceutical and odontological units…

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