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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Authorisation to set up within a reference area

Article R761-12-2

If the file contains all the documents required to examine the application for authorisation, the prefect will send the applicant, within fifteen days of receipt of the application, a receipt of depos…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Disciplinary action

Article R4443-1-2

For its application in New Caledonia and French Polynesia, article R. 4234-1 in the version resulting from decree no. 2022-381 of 16 March 2022 reads as follows: Complaints and requests from the perso…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
D: Industrial establishments

Article 1500

I.-A.- Buildings and land used to carry out an activity involving the manufacture or transformation of movable tangible property that requires significant technical resources are considered to be indu…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Biological procedures used in medically assisted procreation

Article R2141-1-2

The Minister for Health shall register a procedure on the list mentioned in Article L. 2141-1, on his own initiative or at the request of an establishment, laboratory, health cooperation group or body…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Issue of the licence and prior declaration

Article R7123-10-2

A modelling agency legally established in another Member State of the European Union or party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area must produce the documents mentioned in article R. 7123-10-…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VII: Provisions adapting Book VII.

Article R927-1-2

For the application to Mayotte of article R. 711-40-2, the words: "la chambre de commerce et d'industrie de région" are replaced by the words: "la chambre de commerce et d'industrie de Mayotte".

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Filing formalities

Article R512-12-2

Failing an express decision within the time limit mentioned in Article R. 512-12-1, the application is deemed to be accepted.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Filing formalities

Article R512-18-2

Failing an express decision within the time limit mentioned in Article R. 512-18-1, the application is deemed to be accepted.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
A: Household waste collection tax

Article 1523

The tax is imposed in the name of the owners or usufructuaries and payable against them and their principal tenants (1). Civil or military civil servants and employees housed in buildings belonging to…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
A: Household waste collection tax

Article 1520

I. - Municipalities that provide at least household waste collection may institute a tax intended to provide for the expenses of the household waste collection and treatment service and the waste ment…

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