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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Evaluation, accreditation and analysis of hospital activity.

Article L6113-11

…carried out each year on health care institutions in the categories mentioned in a to d of article L. 162-22-6 of the Social Security Code. These studies cover fields of activity defined by decree in…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Provisions adapting Book I.

Article L931-11

For the application of article L. 145-2, New Caledonia is considered a territorial collectivity and in 6°, the words: "to the social security fund of the House of Artists and Recognised Authors of Gra…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: The European Economic Interest Grouping.

Article L252-11

…ion, where appropriate subject to a penalty payment, under the conditions provided for in l'article L. 238-3.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter I: High-level sport

Article L221-11

A decree specifies the rights and obligations of top-level sportsmen and sportswomen, elite sportsmen and sportswomen, national team sportsmen and sportswomen, and top-level sports referees and judges…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Provisions relating to financial investment advisers

Article L573-11

…onditions set out in article 121-2 of the French Criminal Code, for the offences defined in article L. 573-9 shall incur, in addition to the fine set out in article 131-38 of the French Criminal Code,…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 6: Merger

Article L214-111

…eir duties under the same conditions as those applicable to the merger auditors pursuant to article L. 236-10 of the French Commercial Code.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter Va: Withholding

Article L335-11

…ed automatically if the customs administration has not received the request provided for in Article L. 335-10 of this code, filed within four working days of notification of the withholding referred t…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Prohibition on returning to French territory

Article L612-11

The administrative authority may extend the prohibition on return for a maximum period of two years in the following cases:1° The foreign national has remained illegally on French territory when he/sh…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Organisation of hospitals and universities.

Article L6142-11

Difficulties arising from the conclusion or application of the agreements provided for in article L. 6142-3 are examined by a commission comprising the representative of the State in the department, a…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Penalties

Article L824-11

…ngs may ask to be heard.The president may decide to hear any person whose hearing he considers useful.The rapporteur general or the person he designates to represent him attends the hearing. He shall…

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