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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter III: National metrology and testing laboratory

Article R823-10

The deliberations of the Board of Directors relating to the objects mentioned in 6°, 7°, 8°, 10°, 11° and 16° of article R. 823-7 are enforceable only after they have been approved by the Minister for…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
C: Special schemes and exemptions

Article 827

I. - The following shall be registered free of charge:1° Deeds recording the allocation of net assets made to one or more recipient bodies by a société d'habitations à loyer modéré, pursuant to the fi…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter one: Setting the rates used to calculate direct local taxation

Article 1638 quinquies

I. - In the event of the withdrawal of a commune under the conditions provided for in articles L. 5214-26 and L. 5216-11 of the General Local Authorities Code, the public inter-municipal cooperation b…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title I: FOREIGN ENFORCEMENT

Article R711-1

The decision imposing an obligation to leave French territory is deemed to have been executed on the date on which one of the following stamps has been affixed to the travel documents of the foreign n…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions relating to the implementation of a resolution measure

Article L613-50-8

The collège de résolution and the fonds de garantie des dépôts et de résolution may recover sums corresponding to the amount of any justified expenses incurred in implementing one or more resolution m…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Powers

Article L621-13

On a reasoned request from the Chairman or Secretary General of the Autorité des Marchés Financiers, the president of the court may order the sequestration, wherever held, of funds, securities or righ…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section IV: Financial arrangements for the guarantee fund.

Article A421-4

The rates of contributions to the guarantee fund for compulsory non-life insurance, pursuant to articles L. 421-8 and R. 421-39, are set as follows: Flat-rate contribution from policyholders, under a…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Medical professions.

Article L4441-16

In New Caledonia and French Polynesia, the court of first instance of the Association of Midwives is constituted by a disciplinary chamber, the creation of which is subject to the finding by the Natio…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Authorisations.

Article L6122-14-1

Authorisation for equipment to be used on a travelling basis in several health regions is granted or renewed by the regional health agency of the region in which the applicant has its registered offic…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Organisation of hospitals and universities.

Article L6142-12

When the committee referred to in Article L. 6142-11 meets to settle difficulties arising from the implementation of the provisions relating to the teaching of pharmacy and biology to pharmacy student…

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