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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Provisions relating to financial investments

Article A421-4-8

…ibility between the investment strategy, its implementation and the rules established by Article R. 421-47 and this paragraph. It shall adopt any rules or procedures necessary to ensure compliance wit…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 4: Progressive levy on casino gaming revenue.

Article R2333-82-4

I. - For the application of I of article L. 2333-55-3, events are eligible for the tax credit:1° When the casino directly provides all or part of the organisation and financing of the event.The expens…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Election campaign and voting operations

Article R4031-34-4

…ting panel open the electronic ballot box publicly by activating the keys referred to in article R. 4031-34-2. The ballot box may only be opened if at least four keys have been activated, each by the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Provisions common to both procedures.

Article R5141-47-7

…uct characteristics and the summary report of the assessment carried out, mentioned in article R. 5141-28, including the reasons justifying the decision, excluding any information of an industrial or…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Provisions common to both procedures.

Article R5141-47-6

…rdination group, the Community arbitration procedure provided for in Articles 36 to 38 of Directive 2001/82/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council applies. Where France is the reference Stat…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Provisions common to both procedures.

Article R5141-47-8

Articles R. 5141-47-1 to R. 5141-47-5 are applicable to homeopathic veterinary medicinal products subject to the registration referred to in article L. 5141-9. This sub-section does not apply to homeo…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
II: Exemptions and special schemes.

Article 207

…nvolving products or by-products other than those intended for human or animal consumption or which may be used as raw materials in agriculture or industry;c. Transactions carried out by the cooperati…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1 : Examination for admission to the probationary period, probationary period and examination to qualify as a court-appointed administrator

Article R811-24

If the candidate fails the qualifying examination for the first time, he or she may continue his or her traineeship. The initial traineeship completion certificate remains valid. No person may sit the…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Adoption and implementation of the budget

Article D6262-23

The referral to the chambre territoriale des comptes provided for in Article LO 6262-13 must be reasoned, quantified and supported by all relevant evidence, and in particular by the budget voted and,…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Adoption and implementation of the budget

Article D6362-23

The referral to the chambre territoriale des comptes provided for in article LO 6362-13 must be reasoned, quantified and supported by all relevant evidence, and in particular by the budget voted and,…

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