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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter IIa: Property wealth tax

Article 972 ter

For the application of article 965 and under the same conditions, shares in property investment companies mentioned in I of article 208 C when the taxpayer holds, directly and, where applicable, indir…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Financing

Article R4133-9

…a minimum percentage of 0.50% of their doctors' remuneration, within the meaning of article L. 242-1 of the social security code, to the financing of continuing professional development initiatives f…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Bankruptcy and other offences.

Article L654-9

The penalties laid down in Articles L. 654-3 to L. 654-5 the fact:1° In the interest of the persons mentioned in article L. 654-1, to remove, conceal or hide all or part of their movable or immovable…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Criminal penalties

Article R1312-9

The following is punishable by the fine laid down for 5th class offences: 1° Without having declared his or her activity in accordance with the provisions of article R. 1311-2 ; 2° Without complying w…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Embryo reception.

Article R2141-9

Without prejudice to the application of the provisions of article L. 2141-10, any embryo reception must be preceded by at least one interview between the couple or unmarried woman wishing to receive a…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Early waiver of the reduction action

Article 930-3

The renouncer may only request the revocation of his renunciation if: 1° The person he is entitled to inherit from does not fulfil his maintenance obligations towards him; 2° On the day the succession…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Bills of exchange

Article L511-9

…e rights resulting from the bill of exchange. II. - If the endorsement is in blank, the bearer may: 1° Fill in the blank, either with his name or with the name of another person; 2° Endorse the bill a…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Operation

Article L4132-9

The regional council is also convened at the request of: 1° The standing committee; 2° Or one third of its members on a specific agenda, for a period that may not exceed two days. The same regional co…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: National Council

Article R4311-92

The date of the elections to the National Council of the Order of Nurses and the voting procedures are set by the National Council. The election of the members of the National Council takes place unde…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter III: Duration of protection

Article L123-9

The rights granted by the law of 14 July 1866 and the article L. 123-8 to the heirs and successors in title of authors, composers or artists are extended by a period equal to that which elapsed betwee…

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