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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Examination of the application.

Article R5141-21

When an application for authorisation concerns a generic veterinary medicinal product of a reference veterinary medicinal product which has not been authorised in France but which has been authorised…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Section 3: Regulatory capital requirement for groups.

Article R356-24

I.-The rules set out in Articles R. 356-26 and R. 356-27 apply, in accordance with the procedures set out in Article R. 356-25, to any insurance or reinsurance undertaking having its registered office…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Rules specific to contracts with a particular purpose

Article D224-55

…cord, on a durable medium, the consumer's choice to use parts from the circular economy. Under this option, a statement, written in a clear and legible manner, specifies that the supply of these parts…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Group retirement savings plan

Article R3334-1-3

The information relating to the option provided for in Article R. 3334-1-2 is provided by the institution authorised to carry out the activities of custody or administration of financial instruments t…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Commissioning authorisation.

Article R6312-42

A person who has a vehicle leased from a leasing company or a leasing or hire-purchase organisation and whose lease is terminated or expires without renewal remains the holder of the initial entry-int…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article 79

…nary investigations are compulsory in felony cases; except where special provisions apply, they are optional in misdemeanour cases; they may also take place in misdemeanour cases if the public prosecu…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: The Chairman

Article D6222-3

…l insignia of the President of the Territorial Council in the national colours, the use of which is optional, is reserved for the President of the Territorial Council in the performance of his duties…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: The Chairman

Article D6322-3

…l insignia of the President of the Territorial Council in the national colours, the use of which is optional, is reserved for the President of the Territorial Council in the performance of his duties…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section II: Tax base

Article 268

…the delivery of a building plot, or a transaction mentioned in 2° of 5 of article 261 for which the option provided for in 5° bis of article 260, if the acquisition by the transferor did not give rise…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE VI: Provisions specific to Saint-Barthélemy.

Article R965-1

For the application of Article R. 526-20, the reference to Regulation (EU) No 910/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 July 2014 on electronic identification and trust services for…

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