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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Water and sanitation

Article R2224-19-3

…umption is calculated on a flat-rate basis, pursuant to the third paragraph of I of article L. 2224-12-4, sanitation fees may also be calculated on a flat-rate basis.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Authorisation

Article R6322-16

The person holding the authorisation for the cosmetic surgery facilities ensures the implementation of quality management for the sterile medical device circuit mentioned in article R. 6111-10 and ens…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Advertising.

Article L5122-9

…edicinal products subject to this authorisation.In the event of failure to comply with articles L. 5122-2 or L. 5122-3, the approval may be suspended in an emergency or withdrawn by reasoned decision…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Screening for and treatment of certain sexually transmitted diseases

Article R2311-15

…tre which decides to carry out the screening or treatment activities referred to in Article R. 2311-14 is required to make a declaration to the Director General of the Regional Health Agency, who will…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3a: Emergency care procedures within the remit of the fire service

Article R6311-18-2

Only fire fighters who have completed training under the conditions defined by an order of the Minister for Health and the Minister for the Interior are authorised to perform the procedures mentioned…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1 : General rules on the form of wills.

Article 979

…in the presence of the notary and the witnesses and, in addition, all that is prescribed by Article 976 and is not contrary to this article. In all the cases provided for in this article or in the pre…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Commercial events.

Article R762-9

…ject, depending on the case, to the declaration system provided for in articles R. 762-10 to R. 762-12, or to the applications for authorisation provided for in I of Article L. 310-2. In this case, th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Cross-sectional imaging equipment used for diagnostic radiology purposes

Article R6123-164

The provisions of Article R. 6123-161 and those of 2° of Article R. 6123-162 do not apply to the heavy equipment mentioned in Article L. 6122-14-1.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions.

Article R5121-140

The information provided for in Articles R. 5121-138 and R. 5121-139 is written in French. They may also be written in other languages, provided that the same information appears in all the languages…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
D: Flat-rate tax on network companies

Article 1519 E

I. - The flat-rate tax mentioned in Article 1635-0 quinquies applies to nuclear or fossil-fired electricity generation facilities whose installed electrical capacity within the meaning of Articles L.…

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