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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section III: Governance system

Article R385-16-2

…in a supplementary occupational pension fund, for several of the key functions mentioned in Article L. 354-1, with the exception of the internal audit function, which is independent of the other key f…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Buying group structures.

Article D5125-24-16

…he same activity for goods other than medicinal products listed in the order referred to in article L. 5125-24. The structure referred to in the first paragraph may only purchase, in its own name and…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XV: Prosecution, investigation and trial of acts of terrorism

Article 706-16-1

…se, by a decision not subject to appeal, to the civil court having jurisdiction pursuant to article L. 217-6 of the Code of Judicial Organisation, which shall examine it as a matter of urgency in acco…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Ia: Declaration of non-retail sales

Article 1649 bis A

Without prejudice to the provisions of Article L. 85 of the Book of Tax Procedures concerning the tax administration's right of communication, traders and craftsmen with regard to the taxation of thei…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
II: Approved associations of the liberal professions

Article 1649 quater H

…Etat. This examination does not constitute the start of one of the procedures mentioned in articles L. 12 and L. 13 of the Book of Tax Procedures. They are authorised to draw up declarations for the t…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Subsection 7: Tax rates

Article 1635 quater N

…5% being voted in one or more sectors, the contributions mentioned in d of 2° and in 3° of Article L. 332-6-1 of the town planning code, in their wording prior to the entry into force of the loi n° 2…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XV: Prosecution, investigation and trial of acts of terrorism

Article 706-16-2

The civil court with jurisdiction pursuant to article L. 217-6 of the Code de l'organisation judiciaire may conduct or arrange for the conduct of any useful hearings and investigations, without being…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Categories of incidents, terms and conditions for reporting significant or serious information systems security incidents

Article D1111-16-2

I.-The reporting of serious information system security incidents as provided for in Article L. 1111-8-2 is intended to :1° Provide the competent State authorities with the information they need to de…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section II: Special provisions

Article 1639 A bis

…on with their own tax status that benefit from the transfer of competence provided for in l'article L. 2224-13 of the General Code of Territorial Authorities by a prefectoral decree issued after 15 Oc…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section I: General provisions

Article 1636 B octies

…al equipment taxes levied for the benefit of the public land establishments referred to in articles L. 321-1 et L. 324-1 of the town planning code, the Etablissement public foncier et d'aménagement de…

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