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Showing 52815290 of 44027 articles for Art. Cass. com. 17 November 2009 · Cass. 3e civ. 3 March 1993

French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions common to samples taken from donors over the age of majority

Article R1241-3

…nor's personal, family and professional life and the possible need for follow-up after the donation;3° The need to carry out medical biology tests, in particular to screen for certain transmissible in…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Determination of taxable profits

Article 39 quindecies

I. - (1) Subject to the provisions of Articles 41,151 octies and 210 A to 210 C, the net amount of long-term capital gains is taxed separately at a rate of 12.8%.It refers to the excess of these capit…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Flagrant crimes and offences

Article 63-3

Any person held in police custody may, at their request, be examined by a doctor appointed by the public prosecutor or the judicial police officer. If custody is extended, the person may ask to be exa…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Measures to combat specific risks

Article L3135-3

…ve, diagnostic or therapeutic activities performed within the scope of the provisions of article L. 3135-1 is provided by the Office national d'indemnisation des accidents médicaux, des affections iat…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Authorisation procedure

Article R4211-36

…ed by a file containing all the documents mentioned in the decision provided for in Article R. 4211-34.The Director General may request any additional information or carry out an investigation to enab…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter X: Digital asset service providers

Article L54-10-3

…established in France or providing such services in France, shall be registered by the Autorité des marchés financiers, which shall check whether: 1° The persons who effectively manage the service pro…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Critical care

Article R6123-34-2

…e care and multi-purpose paediatric intensive care, and speciality intensive care where applicable; 3° Derogatory multi-purpose paediatric intensive care; 4° Paediatric haematology intensive care.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Fonds commun de placement à risques.

Article R214-35

…by sums reinvested by unitholders in fulfilment of the reinvestment obligation set out in article 163 quinquies B of the General Tax Code; 2° When a company whose securities or rights are included in…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Refusal to renew.

Article L145-30

In the event of failure to hand over the keys on the set date and after formal notice, the receiver shall withhold 1% per day of delay from the amount of the compensation and return this withholding t…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III: Experimentation

Article LO1113-3

…sentative of the State may request that an appeal against the decision referred to in article LO 1113-2 be suspended; the decision shall then cease to have effect until the administrative court has ru…

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