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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R6133-1

…treatment of patients within the grouping, as provided for by the provisions of II of article L. 5126-2 ; 5° Where applicable, when the grouping is set up as a healthcare establishment, the condition…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter IV: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN THE WALLIS AND FUTUNA ISLANDS

Article L444-2

…r references in articles L. 413-1, L. 413-4, L. 413-5, L. 414-2, L. 414-3, L. 423-6, L. 423-13, L. 426-2, in 3° of article L. 434-7 as well as in the references to the obligation to leave French terri…

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In force

Article Annexe 1-3

…ited by shares or by guarantee;25° For Slovakia:akciová spolecnost;spolecnost s rucením obmedzeným';26° For Slovenia:delniska druzba;druzba z omejeno odgovornostjo;27° For Sweden:aktiebolag;komaditna…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section V: Calculation of tax

Article 220

1. a) Upon justification, the withholding tax to which the income from transferable securities, referred to in the articles 108 to 119,238 septies Band 1678 bis, received by the company or legal perso…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter Xa: Health charges on fishery and aquaculture products

Article 302 bis WA

…d/or size, or insufficient classification, in accordance with Council Regulation (EC) No 2406/96 of 26 November 1996 laying down common marketing standards for certain fishery products, shall be subje…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Determination of taxable profits

Article 39 quinquies G

I. - Insurance and reinsurance companies may set aside tax-free provisions to meet exceptional expenses relating to operations that cover risks due to natural elements, atomic risk, civil liability ri…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section III: Policyholder and beneficiary information and pricing

Article Annexe art. A132-4

…ument provided for in Regulation (EU) No 1286/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 November 2014 and Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 2017/653 of 8 March 2017, and in the ab…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: The National Safety Commission for Sports Venues

Article A312-10

The Commission nationale de sécurité des enceintes sportives, referred to in article R. 312-22, comprises, in addition to its Chairman: 1° Seven representatives of the State, ex officio members:a) Two…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 5: Disciplinary system

Article R422-56

The disciplinary chamber, provided for in Article L. 422-10 for dealing with breaches of their obligations by industrial property attorneys, is composed of seven members: 1° A magistrate of the judici…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Gene therapy preparations and xenogenic cell therapy preparations.

Article L5426-1

…g the licence referred to in article L. 5125-4 and in-house pharmacists referred to in article L. 5126-5 of the same code.

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