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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Common provisions.

Article L814-13

…and persons designated pursuant to the second paragraph of article L. 811-2, the first paragraph of II of article L. 812-2 or III of the same article which may be communicated by electronic means. Cou…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 3: Inter-municipal equalisation fund, allocations and other revenue distributed by the local finance committee

Article L2573-53

…34-30 are applicable to the communes of French Polynesia subject to the adaptations provided for in II and III.II. - For the application of article L. 2334-27, in the third paragraph, the words: "l'in…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Medical inspectors

Article L5413-1

…to the activities and products mentioned in article L. 5311-1 as well as to the provisions of Title II of Book I of the Consumer Code when the infringement concerns one of these products, to article L…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Tasks, composition and operating rules

Article D783-22

…30 December 2020 D. 621-30 with the exception of its 1st paragraph n° 2018-1327 of 28 December 2018 II.-For the application of I, references to Regulation (EU) No 2017/1129 of 14 June 2017 are replace…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Tasks, composition and operating rules

Article D784-17

…30 December 2020 D. 621-30 with the exception of its 1st paragraph n° 2018-1327 of 28 December 2018 II.-For the application of I, references to Regulation (EU) No 2017/1129 of 14 June 2017 are replace…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Ethics officers in health authorities and bodies

Article R1451-10

The compliance officer is appointed, within each of the bodies and authorities mentioned in II of article L. 1451-4, by their chairman, when he has executive functions, failing this by their chief exe…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1: Controlled declaration system

Article 100 bis

…he first paragraph continue to have effect for profits made during the years covered by the option. II - With effect from the taxation of income for 1982, taxpayers may also request that account be ta…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions relating to practice within internal-use pharmacies

Article R5126-7

…and assistant pharmacists in army hospitals, this certificate is issued by the Minister of Defence. II.-When the pharmacist managing a pharmacy for internal use cannot be replaced under the conditions…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Popular savings.

Article R221-70

…of this code and which include a surrender value or reduction and a guarantee in the event of life. II. - The operations authorised within the framework of the People's Savings Plan under the Mutual I…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Common provisions

Article L331-1

…le. A beneficiary validly invested on an exclusive basis, in accordance with the provisions of Book II, with an exclusive right of exploitation belonging to a phonogram or videogram producer may, unle…

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