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French General Tax CodeIn force
F: Assessment procedure

Article 1505

…direct tax commission proceed with the valuation of the built properties mentioned in I of article 1496 and articles 1497 and 1501. After harmonisation with the other municipalities in the department…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section 1: Awards rendered in France

Article 1523

A decision refusing recognition or enforcement of an international arbitration award made in France may be appealed. The appeal is lodged within one month of service of the decision. In this case, the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Professional acts.

Article R4311-11-2

…te diploma in operating theatres may take part in the acts and activities mentioned in article R. 4311-11-1 under the conditions defined therein, in the presence of a nurse holding the State diploma i…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Status of statutory auditors.

Article L822-11-2

Services other than the certification of accounts that are not mentioned in II of Article L. 822-11 and in I of article L. 822-11-1 may be provided by the statutory auditor or the members of the netwo…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 4: Common provisions

Article L2224-11-2

The system of charges that may be levied by communes, départements or regions for the occupation of their public domain by water supply and sewerage works is set by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section 1: Awards rendered in France

Article 1522

…se, they may still appeal against the exequatur order on one of the grounds provided for in Article 1520. An appeal shall be lodged within one month of the notification of the enforceable award. The n…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: National Public Health Agency

Article L1413-12-2

…ing the Ethics and Professional Conduct Committee, in compliance with the provisions of Articles L. 1451-1 to L. 1452-3. These rules stipulate in particular the conditions under which declarations of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Compensation for victims

Article L1142-15

…person responsible for the damage is not insured or the insurance cover provided for in article L. 1142-2 has been exhausted or has expired, the Office instituted in article L. 1142-22 is substituted…

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

Article L6431-15

The Medical Commission and the Agency Committee are also consulted on points 1 to 11 and 14 of Article L. 6431-6. In these cases, the Medical Commission and the Agency Committee deliberate in joint fo…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions.

Article R322-119-2

Notwithstanding the provisions of article R. 322-59, paragraph 1, notices of general meetings are sent to members by post or electronically or by advertisement, at least fifteen days before the date o…

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