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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Rules of good conduct.

Article R533-16-0

…ed annually to the co-contracting investor referred to in II of Article L. 533-22. This information may be communicated at the same time as the annual report provided for in article L. 214-23 or the r…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Security detention and surveillance

Article 706-53-16

The security retention decision is valid for a period of one year. Security retention may be renewed, after a favourable opinion from the multidisciplinary commission on security measures, in accordan…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Title one: Tax assessment and control

Article 1649 quater O

…ons on the facts of which they are accused, the Director General of Public Finances or his delegate may terminate the said agreement. The certifier's clients or members shall be informed of this decis…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 11: Validation of acquired experience

Article 212-167-4

…d parties, in the exercise of activities in a specific environment, as defined in article R. 212-7, may be excluded from the validation of acquired experience or be subject to special restrictions. Th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Holders of the state diploma

Article D4321-16-1

…1 qualification in the areas of teaching or the various fields taught. Qualified persons or experts may also be called upon. The conditions governing compensation for work placements and reimbursement…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Combating the presence of asbestos

Article L1334-16-2

…o asbestos fibres as a result of human activity, the representative of the State in the département may, in the event of a serious health hazard, order the implementation of measures to assess and sto…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Combating the presence of asbestos

Article L1334-16-1

…ermine the necessary measures or to verify them, the representative of the State in the département may, in the event of a serious health hazard, suspend access to and the carrying out of any activity…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter 1: Obligations of taxpayers

Article 1649 bis B

Orders issued by the Minister of the Economy and Finance may make it compulsory for companies manufacturing, packaging or importing certain products to affix marks supplied or approved by the tax auth…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Société de libre partenariat (unincorporated partnership)

Article L214-162-6

…f the Autorité des Marchés Financiers, and with the exception of the extract referred to in I, they may be drawn up in a language other than French that is customary in financial matters.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section 1: Development tax

Article 1635 quater K

…wn tax status with jurisdiction over a local town planning plan or a land use plan and the communes may, by a decision taken under the conditions provided for in VI of article 1639 A bis, increase the…

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