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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Cinerary sites

Article R2223-23-3

Authorisation to remove an urn from a plot at a cemetery site is granted by the mayor under the conditions defined in Article R. 2213-40.In cinerary sites not subject to concessions, the deposit and r…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Cinerary sites

Article R2223-23-4

Managers of cinerary sites ensure that no documents of a commercial nature are visible, with the exception of the prices of their services.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Vigilance relating to health products

Article R1413-61-6

I.-The Director General of the Regional Health Agency organises vigilance missions relating to health products at regional level. To this end: 1° After obtaining the opinion of the Director General of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Essential health and safety requirements.

Article R5211-23-3

The manufacturer is required to update the risk analysis and management system referred to in Article R. 5211-23-2 by analysing all elements relating to the medical devices he manufactures and taking…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Exercise of the right of recourse

Article R212-7-23

For each appeal lodged, the chairman of the Commission nationale d'aménagement cinématographique informs the prefect that the appeal has been lodged.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Appendices

Article Annexe à l'article R312-5

European standardised pre-contractual consumer credit information "A loan commits you and must be repaid. Check your ability to repay before committing yourself. "1. Identity and contact details of th…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section II: Payroll tax

Article 231 bis I

1. Remuneration paid to apprentices by companies employing ten or fewer employees is exempt from payroll tax. 2. (Repealed for salaries paid from 1 January 1996). 3. For companies other than those men…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Appendices

Article Annexe à l'article R221-3

INFORMATIONS CONCERNING THE EXERCISE OF THE RIGHT OF WITHDRAWALRight of withdrawalYou have the right to withdraw from this contract without giving any reason within a period of fourteen days.The withd…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Appendices

Article Annexe à l'article R312-32

European pre-contractual consumer credit information relating to overdrafts repayable within a period of more than one month and not more than three months 1. Identity and contact details of the lende…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Commitments giving rise to a diversification provision

Article A134-2

The provision for forward guarantees referred to in 11° of article R. 343-3 is established for each allocation sub-account. Its amount is equal to the difference, when positive, between the present va…

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