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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 5: Special provisions

Article L222-16-1

Direct or indirect advertising sent by electronic means to clients who are likely to be non-professional, in particular potential clients, relating to the provision of investment services concerning f…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
b: Calculation of total distributed income

Article 112

…provided for, depending on the case, in Articles 39 duodecies, 150-0 A or 150 UB is then applicable.7° The allotment of shares or corporate units made as a result of the capitalisation of reserves;8°…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Patients in health care institutions

Article L1112-1

I.-Public or private health establishments are obliged to communicate to persons receiving or having received care, at their request, the medical information defined in article L. 1111-7. This informa…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Commercial authorisation.

Article L752-1-2

…ications for authorisation to operate a business relating to the projects mentioned in 1° to 5° and 7° of article L. 752-1 of this Code, which are planned to be located on the territory of one or more…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title III: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO OVERSEAS DEPARTMENTS

Article L836-2

…fingerprinting and photographing operations in the case provided for in 3° of Article L. 142-1. "; 7° In Article L. 822-2, the words: "and the special contribution provided for in Article L. 8253-1 o…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title III: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO OVERSEAS DEPARTMENTS

Article L835-2

…liable to one year's imprisonment, a fine of €3,750 and a three-year ban from French territory. "; 7° In Article L. 822-2, the words: "and the special contribution provided for in Article L. 8253-1 o…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title III: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO OVERSEAS DEPARTMENTS

Article L834-2

…fingerprinting and photographing operations in the case provided for in 3° of Article L. 142-1. "; 7° In Article L. 822-2, the words: "and the special contribution provided for in Article L. 8253-1 o…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER V: External fire protection

Article R2225-3

…lic establishments for inter-communal cooperation with their own tax status when they are competent;7° Determine the information that must be provided by the various players on fire water points.II. -…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Organisation and operation.

Article R2324-30

…essional(s) mentioned in article R. 2324-40 and the professionals mentioned in article R. 2324-38 ; 7° The procedures for implementing the provisions of article R. 2324-27. The provisions of the opera…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Group Medical Commission

Article D6132-13-3

…ology-obstetrics activity;6° The doctor responsible for the regional medical information department;7° Representatives of interns, including at least one representative for general medical interns, on…

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