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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 8: Cremation (R).

Article R2213-34-1

I.-When the body of the deceased has been placed, in order to ensure its transport, in a coffin made of a material that presents an obstacle to cremation, the authorisation to transfer the body to a c…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Procedure before the liberty and custody judge

Article R3211-33-1

…cations is compatible with his or her mental state; 4° Any documents that the patient intends to produce.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Critical care

Article R6123-36-1

I. - Authorisation for 1° under the adult critical care modality and for 1° and 2° under the paediatric critical care modality may only be granted if the holder has access, on site or by agreement, to…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article L613-34-4

…the provisions of Act 68-678 of 26 July 1968 relating to the disclosure of economic, commercial, industrial, financial or technical documents and information to foreign natural or legal persons, the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Preliminary sub-section: Tasks that may be carried out by dispensing pharmacists

Article R5125-33-5

…system in which the corresponding pharmacist and the attending doctor are involved defines the procedures for informing the doctor, particularly in the event of a dosage adjustment. The medical prescr…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Determination of taxable profits

Article 39 quinquies GA

…eed 134% of the annual average of premiums or contributions, net of reinsurance cessions, collected during the five preceding financial years by the undertaking.IV. - For the purposes of this article,…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Central services and inspection

Article L1421-3-1

I.-The officers mentioned in article L. 1421-1 may be authorised by the Prime Minister, the Minister for Health and, where applicable, the minister(s) responsible for the management or supervision of…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Measures specific to the safeguarding, reorganisation or liquidation of credit institutions, finance companies, investment firms, electronic money institutions and payment institutions.

Article L613-30-2

The opening of safeguard, receivership or liquidation proceedings, as well as any enforcement proceedings and any equivalent legal proceedings opened under foreign law against an electronic money inst…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Supervisory Board, Executive Board and Management Board

Article L6143-3-1

…n the event of a serious breach affecting patient safety or when, after it has implemented the procedure provided for in article L. 6143-3, the institution fails to present a recovery plan within the…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Measures specific to the safeguarding, reorganisation or liquidation of credit institutions, finance companies, investment firms, electronic money institutions and payment institutions.

Article L613-30-1

…Commercial Code. For the claim corresponding to the funds that could not be returned to these users due to the shortfall observed, they are exempted from the declaration provided for in Article L. 622…

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