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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: General health administration.

Article L1524-2

…r biological material of any origin in its possession relating to such risks. " ;5° Article L. 1413-15 reads as follows:"Art. L. 1413-15 - State services and all health professionals are required to n…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Customer due diligence obligations

Article L561-8

…sh or continue any business relationship and may transmit the report provided for in Article L. 561-15 under the conditions laid down in that Article. If the declaration has already been drawn up purs…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Health checks and surveillance

Article R1321-24

…mme mentioned in article R. 1321-23 may replace those carried out in application of article R. 1321-15 when the following two conditions are met:1° A quality management system is set up by the person…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Bookkeeping and deposit of funds.

Article R814-30

…icile and, where applicable, his branch office or offices. The statutory auditor shall send, before 15 March and 15 September each year, to the regional inspecting magistrate, the coordinating magistr…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions.

Article R5141-92

…ent with the information given in the summary of product characteristics defined in article R. 5141-15 ;5° Periodic safety update reports: periodic reports containing information recorded in accordanc…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Purpose and opening conditions.

Article L6325-1-1

…ce with the terms and conditions set out in articles L. 6325-11, L. 6325-14, L. 6332-14 and L. 6332-15.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section V: Calculation of tax

Article 219 bis

…defined in articles 118,119,238 septies A, 238 septies B and 238 septies E. 2° This rate is set at 15% for dividends.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter I: Conformity

Article R451-2

…ass offences. Recidivism is punishable in accordance with the provisions of articles 132-11 and 132-15 of the Penal Code.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: The insurance certificate.

Article A211-6

As regards the supporting document provided for in Article R. 211-15, the following must be indicated under the vehicle's characteristics: 1° In all cases, the type and make of the vehicle ; 2° In the…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Other authorised agents

Article L511-20

…powers provided for in Section 1, subsections 1 to 6 of Section 2 of Chapter II and Article L. 512-15.

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