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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Distribution and supply of labile blood products

Article R1221-20-4

…uine des armées. Non-substantial modifications are modifications that are not listed in article R. 1221-20-3 and in particular: 1° The appointment of a new depot manager; 2° The change of equipment ap…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Characteristic features of residential premises

Article R1331-20

…eight for the required surface area to enable them to be occupied without risk. A ceiling height of 2.20 metres or more is sufficient. Premises with ceiling heights of less than 2.20 metres are unfit…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section III: Determination of taxable profit

Article 216 A

When they are not deductible from the taxable income of a creditor company, debt waivers granted by the latter to another company in which it has a holding within the meaning of article 145 are not ta…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 4: Operating conditions

Article A212-214

If the Prefect considers that there is no substantial difference, or if a substantial difference has been identified and the applicant has passed the aptitude test, the Prefect will issue the applican…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 5: Maintaining the business.

Article R641-21

…ination of contracts in the cases provided for in III of Article L. 641-11-1 and in Article L. 641-12 as well as the date of such termination. The request for termination submitted by the administrato…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 17: Conditions for authorisation of individually prepared advanced therapy medicinal products

Article R5121-214

A request for authorisation must be submitted for any changes which have an impact on the quality, safety and efficacy of the medicinal product. This application must be accompanied by a technical dos…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Professional advisory committees

Article R6113-21

Professional advisory committees may be set up, by a decree which specifies their composition and defines the organisational and operational procedures, under one or more certifying ministers, accordi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Mediation

Article R7345-23

…teformes d'emploi shall assist the platform and the representative appointed pursuant to Article L. 7343-12 in seeking any solution likely to bring the dispute to an amicable end. It ensures that the…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Financial and accounting system

Article R411-23

I.-As an exception to Decree no. 2012-1246 of 7 November 2012 on public budgetary and accounting management, the Agency's funds may be deposited with the Caisse des dépôts et consignations, subject to…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section VII: Tontines.

Article R*322-153

Each survivorship association must be wound up within one year of its expiry. Associations in the event of death must be wound up at the end of each year.

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