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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 8: Aids for the veterinary care of farm animals

Article R1511-58

The agreements referred to in the first paragraph of I of article L. 1511-9 are concluded between the veterinary surgeon or veterinary practice company receiving the aid and the local authority or aut…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Assistance for employees on part-time work

Article R5122-5

…de paiement a request for compensation under the partial activity allowance provided for in article L. 5122-1. This request includes : 1° Information relating to the identity of the employer ; 2° The…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Advanced practice nursing

Article R4301-5

…anced practice nurse share the information required to monitor the patient in application ofarticle L. 1110-4. The doctor makes the patient's medical file available to the advanced practice nurse. The…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Private health establishments, private medico-social establishments, cosmetic surgery facilities and health cooperation groups, social and medico-social cooperation groups with legal personality under private law

Article R5126-50

…made available by a public health establishment, only the practitioners mentioned in 1° of article L. 6152-1 may manage the pharmacy in accordance with the conditions laid down by the statute to whic…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Local tax on companies operating ski-lift equipment.

Article D422-5

…operating ski lifts in mountain areas that are subject to the municipal tax provided for in article L. 2333-49 must send the mayors of the municipalities in which the lifts are located, before the twe…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter III: Immunities, safeguards and obligations of customs officials.

Article 55 bis

Subject toArticle L. 286 BA of the Book of Tax Procedures, when implementing the powers of investigation, recording and prosecution provided for in this Code or when required on the basis of the Code…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Approval of doping prevention medical centres

Article D232-5

To obtain the approval referred to in article L. 232-1, a doping prevention medical unit must meet the following conditions: 1° It must be directed by a doctor with expertise in sports medicine or the…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Categories of insurance and statements to be produced.

Article D344-5

…The data relating to supplementary social protection, referred to in the fifth paragraph of Article L. 612-24 of the Monetary and Financial Code, are grouped in the following statements, as establishe…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Involvement of the guarantee fund

Article R421-51

…part of the portfolio of contracts has been the subject of a portfolio transfer pursuant to article L. 421-9-2, the transferee company submits to the guarantee fund a request for payment corresponding…

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

Article R423-5

…olicyholders' guarantee fund the request for payment provided for in the first paragraph of article L. 423-3, the amount of which it calculates on the basis of the commitments as at the date of public…

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