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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Samples taken outside health regions where medical biology laboratories are located

Article R6211-12

The derogation provided for, on public health grounds, in Article L. 6211-16, under which the taking of a biological sample is carried out in one of the health territories in which the medical biology…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Foreign nationals whose state of health requires medical treatment

Article R425-12

The medical report referred to in article R. 425-11 is drawn up by an Office français de l'immigration et de l'intégration doctor on the basis of a medical certificate drawn up by the doctor who usual…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section II: Special provisions

Article 1638-0 bis

I. - In the event of a merger of public establishments for intercommunal cooperation with additional own taxation, carried out under the conditions provided for by article L. 5211-41-3 of the General…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Action by the administrative authority

Article D1233-12

The request referred to in article L. 1233-57-5 is sent by the social and economic committee, or, in the event of negotiation of an agreement referred to in article L. 1233-24-1 by the representative…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-subparagraph 1: Declarations for registration purposes

Article A123-12

In its application for registration, the savings and provident institution declares, pursuant to Article R. 123-62, as regards the legal entity: 1° Its name followed, where applicable, by its acronym;…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 11: Medical care and rehabilitation activities

Article R6123-125

The holder of the authorisation organises, by agreement with other health establishments, services or professionals mentioned in the Public Health Code or the Social Action and Family Code, in cases w…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 5: Expertise.

Article R463-16

When, pursuant to article L. 463-8 the general rapporteur decides to call in one or more experts, his decision defines the subject of the expert appraisal, sets the timeframe for its completion and as…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions applicable to companies established in France

Article R123-12

The single body shall inform the registrant of any technical difficulties concerning the sending of its file by it to the recipient bodies or, where applicable, to the authorities authorised to issue…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Financial assistance and exemptions

Article D5134-12

If the endorsements are terminated, the sums that the employer should have received in respect of the initial aid if he had not opted for the deferred payment of this aid will be repaid to him.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
10: Business property tax

Article 1679 quinquies

The business property levy and additional taxes are collected by means of tax rolls in accordance with the procedures and under the guarantees and penalties laid down for direct taxation. They give ri…

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