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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 14: Inclusion on the list of medicinal products for officinal use

Article R5121-202

…inal products which are not included on the list mentioned in the first paragraph of Article L. 162-17 of the Social Security Code, for which : 1° Their marketing authorisation does not state that the…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: The insurance certificate.

Article R211-14

…is unable to produce one of the supporting documents provided for in articles R. 211-15 and R. 211-17 will be liable to the fine provided for second-class offences. However, these provisions do not a…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Reorganisation and winding-up measures for Community credit institutions

Article R613-25

…ing a compulsory liquidation;5° The sale of one or more production units pursuant to article L. 622-17 of the French Commercial Code.The extract provided for in the first paragraph must state, in the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Strings

Article R4323-89

…in rescue procedures. The content of this training is specified in articles R. 4141-13 and R. 4141-17. It is renewed under the conditions set out in article R. 4323-3.

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French Commercial codeIn force
APPENDIX 7-10 (APPENDIX TO ARTICLES A. 762-2 TO A. 762-4 AND A. 762-9)

Article Annexe XII

…ntified as optional, responses are mandatory to enable your request to be processed. The Law no. 78-17 of 6 January 1978 relating to information technology, files and freedoms grants you the right to…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 3: The knowledge test referred to in article L. 812-3

Article A812-27

…is same list referred to in the Commission's decision, where applicable, pursuant to article R. 812-17: -National law relating to companies in difficulty; -European and international law relating to c…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2 undecies: Companies located in dynamic urban areas

Article 44 sexdecies

…the General Local Authorities Code in the version in force on the date of publication of Act No. 2017-1775 of 28 December 2017 on the rectifying finances for 2017.The classification of communes as ur…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Acts relating mainly to leases and the management of real estate and landed property

Article A444-108

…ed, according to the following scale:Base scales Rate applicable 0 to €6,500 3.870% From €6,500 to €17,000 1.596% From €17,000 to €60,000 1.064% Over €60,000 0.799%

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Acts concerning the protection of family members

Article A444-73

…n that provided for in 1°:Tranches of assessment Applicable rate 0 to €6,500 1.290% From €6,500 to €17,000 0.532% From €17,000 to €60,000 0.355% More than €60,000 0.266%

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Deeds concerning the transfer of assets by succession or gift

Article A444-66

…recording acquisitive prescription:Base rangesApplicable rateFrom €0 to €6,5000.774%From €6,500 to €17,0000,426%From €17,000 to €30,0000.290%Over €30,0000.213%3° A fixed fee of €56.60, in cases other…

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