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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Minimum solvency margin requirement

Article R334-19

…for undertakings referred to in Article L. 310-3-2 and authorised to operate simultaneously in at least two or more classes mentioned either in 1 and 2 or in 20 to 26 of Articles R. 321-1 of this Code…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Organisation of detention facilities

Article R744-6

…tandards:1° A minimum usable surface area of ten square metres per detainee, including rooms and areas freely accessible during working hours;2° Non-mixed collective rooms, containing a maximum of six…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Tax revenue and fees

Article L3662-2

I. - Taxes and levies collected by way of assessment, on behalf of the Metropole de Lyon, are allocated monthly, in the amount of one twelfth of their total amount, as provided for in the budget for t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Extemporaneous preparation and retail sale.

Article L5442-12

…on the companies mentioned in Article L. 5142-1 for offering or providing benefits, in kind or in cash, to the professionals mentioned in Article L. 5143-2, the groups mentioned in Article L. 5143-6,…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Cosmetic surgery

Article L6322-1

…ating conditions. These are subject to certification under the conditions laid down in article L. 6113-3. The creation of these facilities is subject to authorisation by the competent local administra…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Bank charges

Article L752-3

…st; 4° Direct debit for bank transfers; 5° Sending a monthly statement of account transactions; 6° cashing cheques and bank transfers free of charge; 7° cash deposits and withdrawals free of charge at…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Bank charges

Article L753-3

…st; 4° Direct debit for bank transfers; 5° Sending a monthly statement of account transactions; 6° cashing cheques and bank transfers free of charge; 7° cash deposits and withdrawals free of charge at…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Board of Directors

Article R1313-14

…employment and recruitment of staff and the conditions of remuneration of other persons who provide assistance to the agency; 12° the acquisition, alienation and exchange of real estate and leases and…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Scope of application

Article R1333-104

…vities are subject to the declaration, registration or authorisation system mentioned in Article L. 1333-8, subject to the provisions of Article L. 1333-9: 1° For radioactive sources and products and…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article R752-4

…0 December 2020R. 312-11No. 2014-737 of 30 June 2014R. 312-12n° 2020-1565 of 10 December 2020R. 312-13 to R. 312-17n° 2014-737 of 30 June 2014R. 312-18, with the exception of b) and c) of its 1°.n° 20…

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