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French General Tax CodeIn force
2c: Marine fishing companies

Article 44 nonies

…January 1997 and 31 December 2010, are determined, for the first sixty months of activity, after deduction of a 50% allowance. To qualify, artisans must be under the age of forty at the time of setti…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Financial conglomerates

Article L517-4

A mixed financial holding company is a parent undertaking, other than a regulated entity, which has its registered office in a Member State of the European Union or in another State party to the Agree…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Content and amendment of the single copy or certificate of transferability

Article R2191-49

When the secrecy required in defence matters prevents the copy of the contract from being given to the beneficiary of an assignment or pledge of a claim, the purchaser shall issue the contractor with…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Content and amendment of the single copy or certificate of transferability

Article R2191-48

The contract holder may request that the content of the single copy or the certificate of transferability be limited to the information necessary for the assignment or pledging of the claim.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Composition and appointment

Article R1123-4

The committees for the protection of individuals comprise thirty-six members divided into two colleges, each with 18 members: 1° The first college is made up of at least: a) Eight people with qualific…

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

Article R1221-4

Within one month of its establishment, the National Council shall draw up its rules of procedure.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 9: Communication to the Agency of information covered by medical or industrial secrecy

Article R1413-40

When the transmission of the individual information mentioned in Articles L. 1413-6, L. 1413-7 and L. 1413-8 is essential for the members of the national public health network to carry out their missi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 9: Communication to the Agency of information covered by medical or industrial secrecy

Article R1413-41

…risk prevention policy. These data are collected each year and drawn up in accordance with the procedures defined by agreement between the State, represented by the ministers concerned, and the Agency…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Professional rules.

Article D5232-4

The service provider and the equipment distributor act in all circumstances in the interests of the person who is ill or has an incapacity or disability. They shall respect the dignity and privacy of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Appointment and terms of office of heads of department, heads of internal structure and heads of functional unit

Article R6146-4

…f their appointment, the Director shall offer them training appropriate to the performance of their duties.

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