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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 8: Implementing provisions

Article R1333-145

…lear Safety Authority approved by the Minister responsible for radiation protection with regard to :1° The information that must be included in the declarations or detailed content of applications for…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Embryo reception.

Article R2141-12

The practitioner who meets the criteria mentioned in Article R. 2142-11 for carrying out the biological activities of preserving embryos with a view to their reception and implementation, mentioned in…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE I: Preliminary provisions.

Article L210-10

…company may publicly state that it is a mission-driven company if the following conditions are met: 1° Its articles of association specify a raison d'être, within the meaning of article 1835 of the Ci…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 4: Foreign nationals with proof of regular uninterrupted residence in France, a certain level of resources and health insurance

Article L426-17

…eeds and health insurance shall be issued, subject to the exceptions provided for in article L. 426-18, with a resident's permit bearing the words "long-term resident-EU" for a period of ten years. Th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General principles relating to research involving the human person

Article L1121-13

…esearch.This location must be authorised for a specific period in the case of research mentioned in 1° of article L. 1121-1 carried out outside healthcare settings, as well as in hospital departments…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: Compensation for victims of acts of terrorism and other offences.

Article L422-1

For the purposes of Article L. 126-1, full compensation for personal injury is provided through the Fonds de garantie des victimes des actes de terrorisme et d'autres infractions (Guarantee Fund for V…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
C: Criminal penalties

Article 1741 A

…a State Councillor, active or honorary, elected by the General Assembly of the Council of State, of:1° Eight members of the Conseil d'Etat, in office or honorary, elected by the aforementioned assembl…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
3: Late payment of taxes recovered by tax administration accountants

Article 1731 A

The late payment interest provided for in

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Poisonous substances.

Article L5432-1

…ontext of a regulated activity, to comply with the provisions adopted in application of article L. 5132-8 is punishable by five years' imprisonment and a fine of €375,000:1° Laying down conditions for…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Special provisions for companies whose shares are admitted to trading on a regulated market and certain of their subsidiaries.

Article R232-11

…e days of the approval of the financial statements by the ordinary general meeting of shareholders: 1° The approved annual financial statements, bearing the certificate of the statutory auditors; 2° T…

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