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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 7: Miscellaneous provisions

Article L5125-23-2

By way of derogation from I of article L. 5125-23, the pharmacist may dispense, by way of substitution for the biological medicinal product prescribed, a similar biological medicinal product where the…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Reporting and information requirements

Article L561-15

I. - The persons mentioned in Article L. 561-2 shall be required, under the conditions laid down in this chapter, to report to the department mentioned in Article L. 561-23 the sums entered in their b…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Powers (R).

Article R2511-13

Housing applications are submitted, in duplicate against receipt, to a borough town hall or to the town hall of the commune. Within one month of the application being lodged, the arrondissement mayor…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter III: Guarantee fund for policyholders against the failure of life and health insurance companies.

Article R423-15

…nt of intervention by the policyholders' guarantee fund under the conditions set out in article L. 423-3, companies shall, over the following three years, replenish the sums paid by the fund by an add…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 3: Provisions applicable to sociétés d'exercice libéral.

Article R814-150

…he protection and representation of protected persons, the provisions of article R. 814-80 are applicable to the transfer of the capital securities or corporate shares of a member placed under guardia…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
I: Taxable profits and income

Article 238-0 A

…ve assistance agreement with France allowing the exchange of any information necessary for the application of the tax legislation of the parties, nor signed such an agreement with at least twelve Stat…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Cinerary sites

Article R2223-23-1

If the cemetery site is moved, the plot holders are entitled to obtain a plot with identical characteristics in the new cemetery site.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
E: Special rebates

Article 1398

…ms and within the time limits laid down in the tax procedure book. When crop losses affect a significant part of the commune, the mayor may make a collective claim on behalf of all the taxpayers conce…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Importation of packaged natural mineral waters

Article R1322-44-22

…tribution in the form of samples or for consumption at special events where it is not sold. In this case, the operator must present a document to the customs authorities certifying that there is no in…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
D: Tax base

Article 1388 quater

The basis of assessment for property tax on built properties for residential premises allocated exclusively to the accommodation of seasonal agricultural employees under the conditions provided for by…

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