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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Personnel.

Article L5323-4

The contractual agents mentioned inarticles L. 5323-2 and L. 5323-3 : 1° Are bound by professional secrecy and discretion under the same conditions as those defined in Article 26 of Title I of the Gen…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Electronic identification of users of digital health services

Article L1470-4

The provision of electronic means of identification is subject to the prior registration of professionals in the sector reference directory of natural persons or in the sector reference directory of l…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Use and storage of explosive and flammable substances

Article R4227-24

The premises mentioned in article R. 4227-22 as well as those in which substances or preparations classified as highly flammable or materials in such a physical state that they are likely to catch fir…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section II: Income tax and corporation tax

Article 240

1. Natural persons who, in the exercise of their profession, pay commission, brokerage, commercial or other rebates, occasional or other fees, gratuities and other remuneration to third parties must d…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section II: Income tax and corporation tax

Article 242

1. General partnerships, limited partnerships, joint ventures and co-ownership companies of ships which have not opted for the tax regime for capital companies shall be required to provide the adminis…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section II: Income tax and corporation tax

Article 241

Companies, companies or associations that collect and pay copyright or inventor's rights are required to declare, the amount of the sums they pay to their members or principals.This declaration may be…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER VI : Conurbation community

Article L5216-4

The provisions of Chapter III of Title II of Book I of Part Two relating to the conditions for exercising municipal mandates, excluding articles L. 2123-18-1, L. 2123-18-3 et L. 2123-22, are applicabl…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Constitution of the mortgage.

Article 241

Ships and other seagoing vessels, including maritime drones as defined in article L. 5000-2-2 of the French Transport Code, which have been registered are subject to mortgages, unless they have been r…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Provisions relating to the establishment of a relay facility

Article L311-40

A decree of the Conseil d'Etat shall specify the conditions of application of this sub-section.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1a: Contracts Committee

Article L2315-44-4

The Contracts Committee draws up an annual activity report, which is appended to the report referred to in Article L. 2315-69.

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