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French General Tax CodeIn force
Transfer by deed executed abroad of interests in foreign real estate companies whose assets consist mainly of real estate or real estate rights located in France

Article 718 bis

…each of the legal entities concerned is deducted, in accordance with the legislation of that State and in the context of a compulsory registration formality for each of these transfers. This tax cred…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Freedom to provide services

Article R4341-16

…ovisions of articles R. 4331-12 to R. 4331-15 are applicable to the provision of services by speech and language therapists whose declaration is required under article L. 4341-7.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Ic: Determination of the share of profits corresponding to rights held in a partnership, a co-ownership of a racehorse or stallion, an economic interest grouping, a public interest grouping or a European economic interest grouping

Article 238 bis K

…t holds these rights.If the rights in question are held by a company carrying on an agricultural activity created before 1 January 1997 or a joint farming group mentioned in Article 71 who are subject…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: THE NATIONAL STANDARDS ASSESSMENT BOARD

Article L1212-2

I. - The National Council for the Assessment of Standards is consulted by the Government on the technical and financial impact, for local and regional authorities and their public establishments, of d…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Determination by the overseas regions of the rules applicable in their territory in a limited number of matters falling within the scope of the law or regulations

Article LO4435-11

Articles LO 4435-3 to LO 4435-8 are applicable to this section.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Determination by the overseas regions of the rules applicable in their territory in a limited number of matters falling within the scope of the law or regulations

Article LO4435-10

…Article LO 4435-9. It sets out the specific local features justifying the request for authorisation and specifies the purpose of the measures that the regional council plans to take. The request for a…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Determination by the overseas regions of the rules applicable in their territory in a limited number of matters falling within the scope of the law or regulations

Article LO4435-9

Under the conditions and subject to the reservations provided for in this chapter, the regional councils of Guadeloupe and Mayotte may be empowered to lay down the rules applicable in the territory of…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 9: Special provisions applicable to magnetic resonance imaging equipment intended for patient care in the health sector or for research in this field, governing the exceeding of exposure limit values relating to effects on health

Article R4453-27

…cle R. 4453-16, the provisions of this section apply to the installation, testing, use, development and maintenance of magnetic resonance imaging equipment intended for patient care in the health sect…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 9: Special provisions applicable to magnetic resonance imaging equipment intended for patient care in the health sector or for research in this field, governing the exceeding of exposure limit values relating to effects on health

Article R4453-33

I. - The Regional Director of Companies, Competition, Consumer Affairs, Labour and Employment, upon receipt of an application for authorisation, will take a decision within two months, following an in…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 9: Special provisions applicable to magnetic resonance imaging equipment intended for patient care in the health sector or for research in this field, governing the exceeding of exposure limit values relating to effects on health

Article R4453-29

The employer shall define the appropriate protective measures and means to ensure that : 1° Workers are protected against harmful effects on health and risks to safety ; 2° The worker's exposure is on…

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