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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Professional acts.

Article R4311-11-1

…he acts and activities listed in 1° and 2° : 1° Under the conditions laid down in a pre-established protocol, written, dated and signed by the surgeon(s): a) Subject to the surgeon being able to inter…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1 : Cross-sectional imaging equipment used for diagnostic radiology purposes

Article D6124-229

…n requests and confirmation of indications; b) Definition and conduct of the technical radiological protocol; c) Interpretation of images and drafting of the report; d) Communicating the results of th…

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

Article 64 A

…ional secrecy against customs officers with at least the rank of controller who, in order to assess taxes instituted by existing laws, request communication of service documents in their possession, r…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Award conditions

Article R5424-71

…ncome mentioned in 3° of article R. 5424-70, the income declared by the self-employed person to the tax authorities for income tax purposes and corresponding to the self-employed activity mentioned in…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Criminal provisions.

Article L8256-2

Any person who, directly or through an intermediary, recruits, retains or employs for any period whatsoever a foreign national who does not hold a permit authorising him/her to work in France, in brea…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 3

Article R421-47

…e financial instruments referred to in article L. 211-1 of the Monetary and Financial Code and real estate assets. It invests all of its assets in accordance with the "prudent person" principle referr…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Projects subject to authorisation.

Article L752-2

…m surface area of 2,500 square metres, are not subject to a commercial operating licence.IV. - Real estate developments combining a retail project with housing located in a town centre included in one…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter I: Referral to the commission de surendettement des particuliers (household over-indebtedness commission)

Article R721-7

…request is a statement of the debtor's income, a list of the assets and liabilities of the debtor's estate and a list of enforcement proceedings brought against the debtor's property, any transfers of…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 411-44

…ny: 1° The quantitative analysis is carried out using a scale of 100 points provided for in article…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Content and transmission of declarations

Article D561-32-1

…rritory that has not adhered to the standard relating to the exchange of information on request for tax purposes, or at the private address of one of the beneficiaries of the suspicious transaction or…

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