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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Terms and conditions of implementation

Article L6211-18

…n a medical biology laboratory within a timeframe compatible with the patient's state of health, it may be carried out :1° Either in a health establishment or an element of the armed forces health ser…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Liability regime

Article L133-18

…uding the amount of the unauthorised payment transaction.The payer and his payment service provider may contractually agree on additional compensation.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title III: Judging of contraventions

Article R49-18

…r the claim, this notice must be sent by registered letter, which informs the person that he or she may, within a period of one month running from the date it is sent, contest this decision by registe…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Setting tariffs

Article R444-18

The statistical information that may be collected pursuant to 2° of Article L. 444-5 are, for each calendar year, in particular an estimate :1° Of the total sums invested necessary for the acquisition…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: General provisions.

Article L321-18

…manage sales pursuant to the first paragraph of article L. 321-9. The Conseil des maisons de vente may also formulate proposals for legislative and regulatory amendments concerning the activity of vo…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Governance of investment firms

Article R533-18

…ent firms are not, in this capacity, subject to the rules limiting the number of directorships they may hold as provided for in Article L. 533-26.II. - For the purposes of applying the rules limiting…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section V: Calculation of tax

Article 182 B

…sponding to sporting services provided or used in France, notwithstanding the provisions of Article 182 A.I bis. - The basis for deduction is the gross amount of the sums or proceeds paid. When the be…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Expression of wishes relating to the end of life

Article R1111-18

I.-The model referred to in article L. 1111-11, which may be used to draw up advance directives, includes: 1° The following information: a) The identification details referred to in article R. 1111-17…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: The Executive Council and the Chairman of the Executive Council

Article L4422-18

…of presentation. On each of the lists, the difference between the number of candidates of each sex may not be greater than one. If no list receives an absolute majority of the members of the Assembly…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Creation, extension and conversion.

Article R2324-18

…the applicant, the application is deemed to have lapsed. The President of the Departmental Council may not require any documents or information other than those provided for in II of this article. IV…

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