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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 3: Ski lifts and ski runs.

Article L342-15

…Book II of Part Two of the Transport Code, with the exception of Articles L. 2231-1, L. 2231-4, L. 2240-1 and L. 2241-8.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Transport of explosive substances or objects within the site

Article R4462-15

For the internal transport of explosive substances or objects on the site, which is carried out in compliance with the specific regulations relating to the transport of dangerous goods in force or pre…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Other offences.

Article L654-15

It is an offence for any person to carry out a professional activity or functions in breach of the prohibitions, disqualifications or incapacities provided for by articles L. 653-2 and L. 653-8, is pu…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1. Transferable securities, company rights and similar securities

Article 150-0 D

1. The net gains referred to in I of article 150-0 A are made up of the difference between the effective price of the transfer of the securities or rights, net of the costs and taxes paid by the trans…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Constitution

Article R4381-15

…his section applies, the direct or indirect holding of shares representing all or part of the share capital not held by the persons mentioned in the first paragraph or in 1° and 4° of article 5 of law…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Disposals, acquisitions and transfers

Article R1333-153

I.-It is forbidden1° To transfer, whether temporarily or permanently, electrical equipment emitting ionising radiation, accelerators and radioactive sources, whether in return for payment or free of c…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
7: Provisions applicable to impatriates

Article 155 B

I. - 1. Employees and the persons referred to in 1°, 2° and 3° of b of Article 80 ter called from abroad to take up employment with a company established in France for a limited period are not subject…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 3: Personal rehabilitation without compulsory liquidation ordered by the court hearing an appeal against the measures imposed

Article R741-15

The call to creditors provided for in Article L. 741-8 shall be published by the clerk of the judicial court in the manner provided for in article R. 723-2.Failing agreement between the parties, the P…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Bodies

Article R4021-15

…tion for midwives ; 4° The professional section for pharmacists; 5° The professional section of medical biologists; 6° The professional section of nurses; 7° The professional section of masseur-physio…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Operation.

Article R4432-15

The provisions of articles R. 4134-8 to R. 4134-21 apply to the regional economic, social and environmental councils. The same provisions, with the exception of those of the second paragraph of articl…

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