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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 4: Creation of security interests

Article R24-11

In the cases and according to the distinctions provided for by the first paragraph of Article 142-2 and the third paragraph of article 142-3, the cancellation of the security interest shall be obtaine…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III: Expenditure

Article D71-113-1

For the application of the provisions of article L. 7124-6, the appropriations required for the operation of the Economic, Social, Environmental, Cultural and Education Council of French Guyana and, w…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Professional acts.

Article R4311-12

…der the exclusive supervision of an anaesthetist-intensive care doctor, provided that this doctor : 1° Has previously examined the patient and drawn up the anaesthetic strategy in writing, including t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Employment and working conditions.

Article L1253-15

An employee made available by an employers' group may be delegated authority by the head of the user company under the same conditions as an employee of that company.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Organisation and operation

Article R1123-15

The committee adopts internal regulations in accordance with a standard document defined by order of the Minister for Health. These rules are forwarded to the National Commission for Research Involvin…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Criminal penalties

Article L132-11

The aggressive commercial practices referred to in articles L. 121-6 and L. 121-7 are punishable by two years' imprisonment and a fine of 300,000 euros. The amount of the fine may be increased, in pro…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
b: Calculation of total distributed income

Article 111 bis

…rovisions of this article do not apply to companies eligible for the regime provided for in article 208 C nor to companies subject to corporation tax that convert to open-ended real estate investment…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Specific provisions applicable to clinical investigations of devices referred to in Article 1 of Regulation (EU) 2017/745 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April 2017

Article L1125-11

For each clinical investigation with the exception of that which does not involve any risk or constraint and in which all the procedures are carried out and the products are used in the usual way, the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Natural mineral waters.

Article L1322-11

…of the spring is responsible for repairing any damage caused by measures imposed under articles L. 1322-3 to L. 1322-7, as well as damage caused by work carried out under articles L. 1322-8 and L. 13…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Specific measures

Article L412-11

In establishments holding an on-trade or take-away licence or a restaurant licence, consumers are informed, by means of a legible display on menus, wine lists or any other medium, of the origin and, w…

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