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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Tasks and authorisation

Article R2131-15-1

When a multidisciplinary prenatal diagnosis centre authorised in application of Article R. 2131-13 is found to be in breach of the provisions of this chapter, the Director General of the Agence de la…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Transitional provisions

Article R355-6

I.-Until 1 January 2020, insurance and reinsurance undertakings shall transmit to the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution the solvency and financial position report, the regular report to…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV: Accounting

Article D71-114-15

…y the local authority's accounting officer presents the local authority's accounting position at 31 December of the financial year, including the transactions of the additional day.The management acco…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV: Accounting

Article D72-104-15

…y the local authority's accounting officer presents the local authority's accounting position at 31 December of the financial year, including the transactions of the additional day.The management acco…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: General provisions

Article D2311-15-1

…make citizens aware of the environmental challenges of digital technology and digital inclusion; > 6° The implementation of a connected and sustainable territory approach in conjunction with an appro…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: External control

Article L518-15-3

Article L. 533-22-1 applies to the Caisse des dépôts et consignations.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Rules governing the practice of the profession

Article L4311-15-2

Where it is available, the certified information referred to in Article L. 4311-15-1 serves as supporting documents for the fulfilment of the obligations set out in Article L. 4311-15.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter III: Obligations of the insurer and the insured.

Article L113-15-1

For tacitly renewable contracts covering natural persons outside their professional activities, the deadline for the policyholder to exercise the right to cancel the contract must be stated with each…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article 15-3-2

…e provided for in Article 138-3 of this Code, the article 132-45-1 of the Criminal Code or article 515-11-1 of the Civil Code, which may be ordered by the competent court.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1 quinquies : Capital gains realised on contributions to companies or restructuring of professional non-trading companies

Article 151 octies B

…t, liberal or agricultural activity on a professional basis within the meaning of IV of the article 155; 2° The contribution relates to all of the rights or shares required to carry on the business, h…

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