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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Donation and use of elements and products of the human body.

Article L1542-1

…incurred may be reimbursed, where applicable.3° Article L. 1211-7 does not apply;4° Article L. 1211-9 is replaced by the following provisions:"Art. L. 1211-9 -The list of human body products mentioned…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-section 4: Conditions for holding office as a member of the community council.

Article L5215-16

…al representatives pursuant to article L. 2123-11-2 or with those paid pursuant to articles L. 3123-9-2 et L. 4135-9-2. The functional allowances provided for community councillors in urban communitie…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER VI : Conurbation community

Article L5216-4

…al representatives pursuant to article L. 2123-11-2 or with those paid pursuant to articles L. 3123-9-2 et L. 4135-9-2. The functional allowances provided for community councillors in agglomeration co…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Organisation and operation of the High Council

Article R821-2

…s relating to the competence of the High Council; 5° May compromise under the conditions set out in 9° of Article R. 821-1 and by articles 2044 to 2058 of the Civil Code, and grant grace periods under…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Innovation mutual funds

Article L214-30

…in articles L. 214-27 et seq. and the professional investment funds referred to in article L. 214-159 managed by the management company represent a total amount of assets under management of less than…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 6b: SME Innovation Account

Article L221-32-5

…ely, in articles L. 214-28, L. 214-160 and L. 214-162-1 of this Code and article 1-1 of law no. 85-695 of 11 July 1985 containing various economic and financial provisions, or similar bodies of anothe…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Miscellaneous duties and taxes.

Article 285 octies

I. - Pursuant to Article 79(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 March 2017 on official controls and other official activities performed to ensure the…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section I: General provisions

Article 1636 B decies

…nes that are members of a public establishment for inter-communal cooperation subject to article 1609 nonies C vote on the rate of council tax on second homes and other furnished premises not assigned…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Appeals.

Article L1242-2

Subject to the provisions of Article L. 1242-3, a fixed-term employment contract may only be concluded for the performance of a precise and temporary task, and only in the following cases:1° Replaceme…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Annexes III

Article Annexe III-11 (art. A322-36)

…erception of the water surface.Photo not reproduced: You can consult the table in the OJ n° 101 of 29/04/2008 page 40088 : https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/jo_pdf.do?id=JORFTEXT000018741712

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