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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Clean seawater quality and monitoring

Article R1322-72

…r; - inform the territorially competent Prefect of the effective application of the measures taken. II. - When the quality standards are not met, the person responsible for the production of clean sea…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section V: Business property tax

Article 1458 bis

…ss distributors, in the version in force on 29 December 2013, are exempt from business property tax.II. - To benefit from the exemption provided for in I, an establishment must, during the reference p…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter VI: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN NEW CALEDONIA

Article L286-1

…heir wording resulting from L. 200-1 and L. 200-2 L. 200-4 to L. 200-6 In Title I L. 210-1 In Title II L. 221-1 to L. 223-1 In Title III L. 231-1 to L. 237-1 In Title IV L. 240-1 In Title V L. 251-1 t…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Miscellaneous provisions

Article R123-237

…upport contract for the creation or takeover of an economic activity within the meaning of Chapter VII of Title II of Book I of the Commercial Code, the corporate name of the legal entity responsible…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
I: Product definition

Article 434

…required to be considered fit for consumption, but which meet the characteristics defined in Annex III to Decree no. 87-600 of 29 July 1987 amending the provisions of Title II of Decree no. 53-978 of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General duties of dental surgeons.

Article R4127-217

…taking into account the recommendations issued in this regard by the Conseil national de l'ordre. II. - It is forbidden for a dental surgeon to obtain, in return for payment or by any other means, a…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions.

Article L2224-10

…c cooperation establishments delimit, after a public enquiry carried out in accordance with Chapter III of Title II of Book I of the Environment Code: 1° Collective sanitation areas where they are req…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions common to investment services providers other than portfolio management companies

Article L533-12

…ccurate, clear and not misleading. Promotional communications shall be clearly identifiable as such.II - Investment service providers other than portfolio management companies shall provide their clie…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions relating to the implementation of a resolution measure

Article L613-50-4

…or to enforce a security interest; or 3° prejudice the contractual rights of this person or entity. II - The provisions of I also apply when the contract referred to in the first paragraph of I is ent…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE VI: LOCAL AUTHORITY FINANCES

Article LO6361-4

…get balance of the investment section is assessed taking into account payment appropriations alone. II. - If the Territorial Council so decides, the allocations for operating expenditure may include c…

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