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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Operation

Article D1432-46

…se opinion is likely to inform its deliberations.When measures are taken in application of articles L. 3131-1 et seq., the Standing Committee of the Regional Conference on Health and Autonomy is conve…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Registration upon declaration

Article A123-46

…iction of a court whose registry is managed in accordance with the procedures laid down in articles L. 741-1 et seq, the applicant is also exempted from producing the registration extract for the prev…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Definitions

Article R5211-4

For the purposes of this Title, the following definitions shall apply 1° Intended use means the use for which a medical device is intended according to the information provided by the manufacturer in…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Composition of the committee responsible for examining applications from pharmacists holding diplomas issued by a State outside the European Union.

Article D4221-4

I.-When it meets in application of article L. 4221-12, the composition of the commission includes the members mentioned in I of article D. 4221-2. II-The section responsible for examining applications…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 9: Contract for the enjoyment of immovable property on a timeshare basis.

Article R211-47

…t for lodging claims. The guarantor also informs the registration commission referred to in article L. 141-2 and the credit institution with which the account referred to in the second paragraph of ar…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article R5151-4

…om the account holder's use of the online services mentioned in I and in 2° and 3° of II of article L. 5151-6 relating to the following: a) Data relating to the account holder's career path: professio…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter V: Family proceedings

Article 1074-4

I.-Within a period of six weeks from notification of the decision to the parties, the court registry shall send to the body responsible for paying family benefits, as appropriate: 1° Either an enforce…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2 octies : Activities created in defence restructuring zones

Article 44 terdecies

…same tax year if the taxpayer is not a credit institution or finance company referred to in article L. 511-1 of the Monetary and Financial Code;d) Income from industrial and commercial property rights…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2 septies : Companies located in employment areas to be revitalised

Article 44 duodecies

…same tax year if the taxpayer is not a credit institution or finance company referred to in article L. 511-1 of the Monetary and Financial Code;d) Income from industrial and commercial property rights…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-section 4 - Automatic processing of personal data for the purpose of establishing the biological profile of athletes referred to in Article L. 230-3

Article R232-41-3

I. - Five categories of data may be recorded in the automated processing of personal data mentioned in Article R. 232-41-1:1° Data relating to the athlete's civil status:a) Surname and first name ;b)…

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