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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Precautionary measures

Article L232-23-4

…g Agency may decide that the provisional suspension shall cover the functions defined in article L. 212-1. Where the test result involves a substance or method specified on the list of prohibited subs…

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In force

Article Annexe 8-1

…bity.Article 4ImpartialityIn the exercise of his professional activity, the statutory auditor shall maintain an impartial attitude in all circumstances. He shall base his conclusions and judgements on…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Common provisions

Article L613-38

…shall include the following elements, quantified where necessary and possible: 1° A summary of the main elements of the plan ; 2° A summary of significant changes which have occurred within the perso…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Financial reporting requirements

Article L451-1-2

…uments, within the meaning of Directive 2004/39/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 April 2004, referred to above, with a maturity of less than twelve months, are admitted to tradin…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Approval

Article L526-19

…f section 3 of this chapter, with the exception of articles L. 526-32 to L. 526-34. Articles L. 526-21 to L. 526-24 do not apply to the establishments referred to in I of this article. Simplified auth…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Essential health and safety requirements.

Article R5211-23

…t be designed, manufactured and packaged in such a way as to meet the following objectives: 1° to remain sterile, under the conditions of transport and storage provided for by the manufacturer, from t…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Notifications and information

Article L233-7

…trading shares that can be registered in an account with an intermediary mentioned in l'article L. 211-3 of the Monetary and Financial Code, any natural person or legal entity acting alone or in conc…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Determination of taxable profits

Article 39 decies C

…ipment, acquired when new, allowing the use of hydrogen or any other decarbonised propulsion as the main propulsive energy or for the production of electrical energy intended for the main propulsion o…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Product monitoring and governance requirements

Article L516-1

…hall develop, apply and update in accordance with Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/2358 of 21 September 2017, a validation process for each insurance product, or significant adaptations to an…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Automatic exclusions

Article L3123-1

…excluded from the procedure for awarding concession contracts,313-1,313-3,314-1,324-1,324-5,324-6,421-1 to 421-2-4,421-5,432-10,432-11,432-12 to 432-16,433-1,433-2,434-9,434-9-1,435-3,435-4,435-9,435…

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