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French General Tax CodeIn force
IV: Reduction of duties

Article 1595 bis

…tax on registration duties or land registration tax payable on transfers for valuable consideration:1° of immovable property and immovable property rights located within their territory. The additiona…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: CCI France

Article L711-15

CCI France is the public establishment at the head of the network defined in article L. 710-1, the only establishment in the network authorised to represent the national interests of industry, commerc…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Operating conditions common to clinical and biological activities involving medically assisted procreation

Article R2142-21-1

…the structure and allocation procedures for which are defined in the order mentioned in articles R. 2142-24 and R. 2142-27. This code is affixed to the traceability sheet accompanying the gametes and…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 10: Construction work involving the use of heavy prefabricated elements or prestressed concrete.

Article R4534-103

When carrying out construction work involving the use of heavy prefabricated elements, the stability of each of these elements is ensured, as soon as they are in place, by appropriate rigid devices. R…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 10: Construction work involving the use of heavy prefabricated elements or prestressed concrete.

Article R4534-104

The tensioning of the prestressed concrete reinforcement and the removal of the jacks used for this operation may only be carried out under the supervision of the site foreman or a manager or engineer…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Ingredients and emissions

Article L3512-15

…s the levels set by order of the Minister for Health is prohibited. II.-This order also lays down : 1° The analysis methods used to measure the tar, nicotine and carbon monoxide content of cigarettes…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Filing formalities

Article R512-15

…rom the deed is registered as such in the National Designs Register. The application shall include: 1° A registration application form; 2° A copy or extract of the deed recording the change in ownersh…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 4: Reduction of capital.

Article R225-158

…d shares. When shares are registered in an account in accordance with the provisions of articles R. 211-1 et seq. of the Monetary and Financial Code, the cancellation of the shares is recorded by a tr…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: The individual retirement savings plan giving rise to membership of a group insurance contract

Article R224-15

…ticles of association stipulate that an extraordinary general meeting must be called to decide on : 1° Renewal of the policy taken out with the insurance company. The resolution report relating to thi…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Constitution

Article R22-10-13

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