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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Authorisation procedure

Article R4211-54

…copy of any observations made by the Regional Health Agency on the implementation of these activities. II - In the absence of a complete application, the Director General will inform the applicant, by…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
4° Tax credit for expenditure on the production of phonographic works

Article 220 octies

…l year by the same company. The headcount threshold is calculated excluding staff paid on a fee basis. In the case of albums by new talent, the benefit of the tax credit is assessed at the level of th…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Common law provisions.

Article R312-4

…to R. 162-8, R. 112-5 and R. 213-10 of the Code of Civil Enforcement Procedures, reproduced below:…

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

Article L1121-16-1

…ocial security after the sponsor concerned has been given the opportunity to present its observations. The proceeds of the repayment are collected by the bodies mentioned in article L. 213-1 of the sa…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter X: Digital asset service providers

Article L54-10-3

…to be provided in France are set out in the General Regulation of the Autorité des marchés financiers. Any change affecting a provider of the services mentioned in 1° to 4° of Article L. 54-10-2's com…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Financial provisions.

Article R1121-3-1

…ersons participating in research;3° It uses the funds received from the sponsor for research purposes.III - The agreement must be signed by the legal representative of the healthcare establishment, ho…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: General principles

Article A823-5

…eral approach and the work planned for the audit of the annual accounts and the consolidated accounts. 06. The planning is carried out in such a way as to enable the statutory auditor, in particular o…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 17: Conditions for authorisation of individually prepared advanced therapy medicinal products

Article R5121-210

…products prepared on an ad hoc basis when they contain all or part of genetically modified organisms.

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
APPENDIX TO PART TWO

Article Annexe 22-2

…woman at all times and to ensure that she is cared for in the event of any complications or failures. Where necessary, it will ensure the continuity of the care provided. For complex situations, the…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1°: Treatment of losses incurred before joining the group

Article 223 I

…t its net long-term capital gains, in accordance with the conditions set out in Article 39 quindecies.3. If a company in the group disposes of or contributes a revalued asset during the period defined…

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