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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: The National Commission for Commercial Development.

Article R751-9

If a full member is absent or unable to attend, the alternate member is called upon to replace him or her.If a member is absent or unable to attend six successive meetings without giving a reason, the…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 3: Discounts

Article A444-9

The discounts provided for in the fifth paragraph of Article L. 444-2 on the proportional emoluments mentioned in the first paragraphs of articles A. 444-2 to A. 444-4 are granted up to a rate that ma…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Adoption of the budget and settlement of accounts

Article R3312-9

The operating result corresponds to the surplus or deficit for the year. For the purpose of its appropriation, it is combined with the previous result brought forward, excluding any outstanding commit…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Adoption of the budget and settlement of accounts

Article D4312-9

For the application of Article L. 4312-10, when the investment section of the budget shows a surplus, the following may be taken back into the operating section:- the proceeds from the sale of a fixed…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Addictovigilance

Article R5132-98

The provisions of this section apply to substances or plants having a psychoactive effect, as well as to medicines or other products containing them, with the exception of ethyl alcohol and tobacco.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Addictovigilance

Article R5132-99

The Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé is responsible for implementing addictovigilance. It defines the guidelines, leads and coordinates the actions of the various pa…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Addictovigilance

Article R5132-97

The following definitions apply1° Drug dependence: a set of behavioural, cognitive and physiological phenomena of varying intensity, in which the use of one or more psychoactive substances becomes a h…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Opening and funding of the occupational prevention account

Article R4163-9

I.-For employees with a contract of employment lasting one calendar year or more, the declaration provided for in I of Article R. 4163-8 will result in the national management body entering a number o…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Common provisions.

Article R214-98

Subject to the limits and conditions defined in the General Regulation of the Autorité des marchés financiers, the limits defined in articles R. 214-96 and R. 214-97 do not apply to units or shares of…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Relations between sports associations and companies

Article R122-9

The agreement provided for in article L. 122-14 is sent for approval to the Prefect of the département in which the sports association has its registered office.

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