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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Rules governing the practice of the profession

Article L4311-13

…this professional activity on a voluntary or salaried basis for at least six years prior to 28 July 1999, and who have passed, before 31 December 2005, knowledge verification tests under conditions de…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions.

Article R6223-13

Without prejudice to the provisions of law no. 66-879 of 29 November 1966 relating to professional non-trading companies and of this section relating to the information that they must contain, the com…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Common provisions

Article L4312-13

…n the roll of the Association and fulfilling the conditions of eligibility is less than or equal to 30, the Council of the Association is elected by a single-ballot majority system; 2° When the number…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisional approval

Article D331-12

…mation and supporting documents mentioned in…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Artistic agent activity

Article L7121-12

Subject to compliance with the incompatibility set out in article L. 7121-9, an artistic agent may produce a live performance within the meaning of Chapter II, if he holds a live performance entrepren…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Appointment of representatives

Article L7343-12

The organisations recognised as representative of employees pursuant to Article L. 7343-4 appoint a number of representatives determined by decree. Where applicable, the Labour Relations Authority for…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Authorisation to set up within a reference area

Article R761-12

Any person wishing to carry out a project subject to authorisation pursuant to article L. 761-5 shall send their application to the prefect by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt, by dep…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Guarantor guarantee

Article D753-13

…right-hand column of the same table:Applicable articlesIn the wording resulting from the decreeD. 313-26no. 2014-1316 of 3 November 2014D. 313-27No. 2017-1324 of 6 September 2017D. 313-28 and D. 313-…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section VI: Special provisions applicable in the event of transfer, termination or death

Article 202 ter A

The capital gains or losses mentioned in the first paragraph of II of l'article 202 ter, included in the assets of non-trading companies with a strictly real estate object, the units of which are held…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Framework contract for payment services

Article L314-13

I. - Payment institutions are required to make available to their customers and to the public, on paper or on another durable medium, the general terms and conditions and charges applicable to transac…

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