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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Experimentation

Article R5121-16

…gational medicinal products are prepared in accordance with the good practices mentioned in article L. 5121-5. The information appearing on the labelling must be written at least in French. The labell…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Sub-section 3: Working conditions of the pharmacists or veterinary surgeons responsible and delegated.

Article R5142-16

In the companies and their establishments mentioned in 1° and 2° of article R. 5142-1, the pharmacist or veterinarian in charge and the delegated pharmacist(s) or veterinarian(s) must have at least tw…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General conditions applicable to organ transplants

Article D6124-163

The number of medical and paramedical staff is adapted to the organ transplant activity and the follow-up of transplant patients. It includes : 1° At least two surgeons who have each completed four ye…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Technical and accounting rules.

Article R441-16

In the event of cessation of payment of contributions, the agreement may provide for forfeiture of vested rights if the member does not provide proof of payment of at least two annuities. It may also…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter III: Guarantee fund for policyholders against the failure of life and health insurance companies.

Article R423-16

…the guarantee fund.Any association certificates issued under the conditions provided for in Article L. 423-7 are deducted from the solvency margin of the companies and supplementary occupational pensi…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Special regulations concerning certain assets of insurance undertakings.

Article R332-16

…ber State. They must not have a term of more than one year or give three months' notice of withdrawal. The accounts must be denominated in the name of the insurance undertaking or the branch establish…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
IIa: Commission nationale des impôts directs et des taxes sur le chiffre d'affaires (National Commission for Direct Taxes and Turnover Taxes)

Article 1651 H

1. A Commission nationale des impôts directs et des taxes sur le chiffre d'affaires is hereby established.This commission shall be chaired by a member of the Conseil d'Etat appointed by the Vice-Presi…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1°: Payment by bank transfer of final levies, withholding taxes and the annual contribution on rental income

Article 1681 quinquies

1. The levies provided for in Articles 117 quater and 125 A and the levies established, liquidated and recovered according to the same rules, as well as the withholding tax provided for in Article 119…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 7: Implementing provisions

Article R1333-165

The procedures for applying the provisions of this section are defined in decisions of the Nuclear Safety Authority approved by the Minister responsible for radiation protection as regards :1° The reg…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section VIII: Mutual insurance group companies and affiliation agreements

Article R322-166

I.-The affiliation agreement referred to in the first paragraph of Article L. 322-1-3 contains a description of the links, obligations, commitments and cost-sharing arrangements or any other form of c…

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