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French General Tax CodeIn force
I: Taxable income

Article 159 quinquies

I. The distribution by sociétés immobilières d'investissement governed by I of Article 33 of Law no. 63-254 of 15 March 1963 to their shareholders and by sociétés immobilières de gestion governed by A…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Chairman and Vice-Chairman

Article R1423-15

The industrial tribunal convenes a general meeting under the conditions set out in article R. 1423-23 to elect a new chairman or a new vice-chairman when one of these offices becomes vacant for one of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Constitution

Article R4381-15

In a société d'exercice libéral set up to practise one of the professions to which this section applies, the direct or indirect holding of shares representing all or part of the share capital not held…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Preventive measures and resources

Article R4453-15

For the workers at particular risk referred to in 7° of Article R. 4453-8, the employer, in conjunction with the occupational physician, shall adapt the prevention measures provided for in this sectio…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Specific provisions for foreign nationals whose conduct is linked to terrorist activities

Article L733-15

…ministrative authority may prohibit a foreign national, placed under house arrest pursuant to 6° or 7° of article L. 731-3 or article L. 731-4, who has been sentenced to deportation for acts of terror…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Offences relating to currency

Article R734-15

…mn of the same table:Applicable articlesIn the wording resulting from the decreeR. 162-1 to R. 162-3n° 2005-1007 of 2 August 2005R. 162-4n° 2007-259 of 27 February 2007R. 162-5n° 2016-659 of 20 May 20…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Prudential provisions

Article L522-15

…funds of a payment institution may not fall below any of the requirements set out in Article L. 522-7 and the second paragraph of Article L. 522-14.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions relating to investment firms and credit institutions providing investment services

Article D533-15

…rty payments, under the conditions set out in Article 50 of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/565 of 25 April 2016 supplementing Directive 2014/65/EU.Information on all costs and charges, incl…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Measures taken to protect the population and the environment

Article R1333-15

…o achieve and maintain an optimum level of protection of the interests mentioned in Article L. 1333-7 and, in particular, those relating to the protection of the general public against ionising radiat…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Scope of application

Article R1333-152

…° Radioactive waste as defined by article…

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