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French Public Health CodeIn force
Sub-section 3: Working conditions of the pharmacists or veterinary surgeons responsible and delegated.

Article R5142-30

In all cases, pharmacists or veterinary surgeons replacing or running the business after the death of the pharmacist or veterinary surgeon who owns the business must provide proof of the practical exp…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Issue

Article R5132-37

…latter case, the editions of the recordings and the documents to be kept pursuant to articles R. 5132-32, R. 5132-35 and R. 5132-36 to the purchaser, who shall give him a discharge. In the event of t…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Common provisions

Article L214-37

…à capital variable, these real estate assets are those mentioned in 1° to 5° of I of article L. 214-36, and the assets mentioned in 1° to 3° and 5° of I of the aforementioned article must represent at…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Integration contract

Article R413-3

…g aimed at acquiring the French language, as provided for respectively in 1° and 2° of article L. 413-3. As soon as language training is prescribed, it becomes compulsory for the foreign national, sub…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-section 6: Accounting and financial organisation of the departmental or territorial fire and rescue service (R)

Article R1424-30

…contributions from the European Communities, the State, local authorities and public establishments;3° Proceeds from borrowings ;4° Depreciation charges on movable and immovable property;5° Write-back…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Application for approval

Article R7232-3

…ades and crafts sector ;2° Information enabling the quality of the services provided to be assessed;3° A model document providing information to customers and users in tax matters and to administrativ…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Exceptional provisions relating to selective distribution aid

Article 919-39

Notwithstanding article 223-23, distribution companies have a period of thirty months to exhibit the works in cinemas. This period runs from:1° 19 May 2021 for aid granted between 1 March 2020 and 19…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Articles of association, share capital, shares.

Article R4113-35

…isions that must be included in the Articles of Association underarticle 11 of law no. 66-879 of 29 November 1966 relating to professional non-trading companies, and those that may be included under a…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Criminal provisions.

Article L4363-3

…e of these professions is punishable as the offence of usurpation of title provided for in article 433-17 of the French Penal Code. Legal entities declared criminally liable, under the conditions set…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Disciplinary procedure

Article L612-38

…ntral Bank in accordance with the provisions of Article 18(5) of Council Regulation (EU) No 1024/2013 of 15 October 2013, the supervisory board shall initiate sanction proceedings against an instituti…

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