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French Customs CodeIn force
Section 1: Right to inspect goods, means of transport and persons.

Article 63 bis

Customs officers may at any time visit artificial islands, installations and structures on the continental shelf and in the exclusive economic zone. They may also visit means of transport involved in…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Performance and modification of the employment contract

Article D1222-1

The period of one year during which the employer may not invoke the exclusivity clause provided for in article L. 1222-5 runs from: 1° Either the employee's registration in the Trade and Companies Reg…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Demolition work.

Article R4534-62

As soon as the work requires the employment of ten workers, a team leader is assigned exclusively to supervise the work. At least one team leader is appointed for every ten workers. When work requires…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Operating conditions

Article R5124-31

Pharmacists replacing or managing a pharmacy after death must provide proof of the practical experience provided for, as appropriate, in articles R. 5124-16 to R. 5124-18. Pharmacists providing a repl…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section III: Policyholder and beneficiary information and pricing

Article Annexe à l'article A132-9-4

…PERSONS centenarians not deceased, including those for whom there is a presumption of death ANNUAL AMOUNT (all technical provisions combined) of contracts for policyholders centenarians not deceased…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV : Powers

Article LO6414-1

…ce resources.II. - The collectivity shall lay down the rules applicable in the following matters:1° Taxes, duties and levies; land registry;2° Customs regime, excluding import and export prohibitions…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 11: Agreements with companies

Article R5141-144

…indicating the name, company name and registered office address of the company proposing it; b) The amount and method of calculating the remuneration of veterinary surgeons or the allowance of veterin…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Legal status of in vitro diagnostic medical devices.

Article L5221-3

…) 2017/746, the Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé may, upon duly justified request, by way of derogation from the obligation for prior assessment of the conformity of…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Operating grants without earmarking.

Article R2335-4

Where the exemptions from property tax on built-up properties provided for in articles 1384, 1384-0 A, 1384 A, 1384 C and 1384 D of the General Tax Code and to I and II bis of Article 1385 of the same…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 3: Liens and security interests

Article A743-11

…e 2 of article appendix 4-7) Sub-category Description of service Fee85 Privilege of the Treasury in tax matters First registration, total or partial cancellation of an unexpired registration 1.6886 Su…

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