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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Local tax on outdoor advertising

Article R2333-15

…medium has not been declared within the time limits specified in the first paragraph of article L. 2333-14, it shall give formal notice to the operator of this medium by registered letter with acknow…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Rules applicable to pledges.

Article D514-15

…is paid to the borrowing owner or the holder of the bearer acknowledgement, after deduction of the capital loaned, accrued interest and the amount of ancillary duties due on the day of the sale.Howev…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Preventive measures and resources

Article R4412-15

The risk posed by a hazardous chemical agent to the health and safety of workers must be eliminated. Where it is impossible to eliminate the risk, it shall be reduced to a minimum by substituting a ha…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Financial and accounting rules

Article R6123-15

…1° Revenue : a) Payments from the State, the European Union and the funds mentioned in articles L. 6331-2, L. 6331-4 and L. 6241-3 ; b) Repayments of advances and loans; c) Proceeds from the investme…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Rules of good practice.

Article D5232-15

…tributor is unable to provide the equipment or service adapted to the person who is ill or has an incapacity or disability, they will immediately inform the person or their family and friends, if appl…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Medical biology laboratory activity

Article D6211-15

For the application of articles L. 6211-19, L. 6222-2, L. 6222-3 and L. 6223-4, the percentages are calculated on the basis of the previous calendar year and, in the absence of a full calendar year of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Ethics officers in health authorities and bodies

Article R1451-14

…of difficulty in obtaining a response from the persons mentioned in articles L. 1451-1 and L. 1452-3 to the requests for information that he addresses to them, the compliance officer shall immediatel…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
c: Calculating individual income

Article 117

…t of distributions as it results from the declarations of the legal entity referred to in Article 116, the latter is asked to provide the administration, within thirty days, with any additional inform…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Content of the contract

Article 1163

…ure benefit. This must be possible and determined or determinable. Benefit is determinable where it can be deduced from the contract or by reference to usage or the parties' previous relations, withou…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Content of the contract

Article 1171

…ion, any non-negotiable clause, determined in advance by one of the parties, which creates a significant imbalance between the rights and obligations of the parties to the contract shall be deemed unw…

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