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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 6: Justification for the acquisition and transfer.

Article R5132-19

The managers of the establishments referred to in articles L. 5124-2 and L. 5142-1 and the natural or legal persons authorised to place orders with them must, at all times, provide proof of the acquis…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
I: Taxable persons

Article 8 bis

The members or shareholders of the companies referred to in Article 1655 ter are personally subject to income tax for the portion of corporate income corresponding to their rights in the company.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: Effects of the appeal in cassation.

Article 639

The referring court shall rule on all costs incurred before the courts hearing the case, including those relating to the decision set aside.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Production and discussion of evidence

Article 343

In any event the court may order of its own motion, or at the request of the public prosecutor or one of the parties, that the case be referred to the next session.

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French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Right of communication by the financial authorities.

Article 64 B

The documents and information referred to in articles L. 330-2 to L. 330-4 of the Highway Code are made available to customs officials at their request.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article L131-1

In this chapter, the term "banker" refers to credit institutions and institutions, departments or persons authorised to maintain accounts from which cheques may be drawn.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Custodian

Article L214-11-2

The liability of the custodian referred to in article L. 214-11 may not be excluded or limited contractually. Any agreement to the contrary shall be null and void.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Scope of application

Article L314-3

The provisions of the deposit account agreements referred to in I of Article L. 312-1-1 governing payment transactions are subject to the provisions of this chapter.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Establishments authorised to remove organs.

Article L1233-3

In health establishments holding the authorisation referred to in article L. 1233-1, a memorial is created to express gratitude to donors of body parts for transplantation.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Title V: Prudential rules applicable to undertakings covered by the Solvency II regime

Article L350-1

Unless otherwise specified, all the provisions of this Title apply only to the insurance and reinsurance undertakings referred to in Article L. 310-3-1.

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