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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Authorisation

Article R6322-29

…ery facilities is a health establishment, it may satisfy the obligations mentioned in articles R. 6322-16 to R. 6322-19, R. 6322-27 and R. 6322-28 by the measures it has taken to meet these same oblig…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : Taxes, fees or payments not provided for in the General Tax Code

Article L2333-2

…etence as organising authorities for the public distribution of electricity mentioned in article L. 2224-31, a communal share of the domestic tax on the final consumption of electricity mentioned in a…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Title II: Rules relating to non-marine damage insurance

Article A125-2

…er against the effects of natural disasters is set as follows:-contracts covering risks in category 23 of article A. 344-2 : 6% of premiums or contributions for theft and fire cover, or, failing that,…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: Medical certificate

Article L231-2

…conditions under which a medical certificate may be required for the issue or renewal of a licence; 2° The nature, frequency and content of the medical examinations required to obtain this certificate…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: The National Supporters' Forum

Article D224-2

…is representative.In addition to its chairman and the deputy and senator provided for in article L. 224-2, it comprises :1° Twelve representatives of supporters' associations approved by the Prefect o…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter 1: Value added tax

Article 293 D

I. - The turnover figures referred to in I and IV of article 293 B are made up of the amount excluding value added tax of supplies of goods and services carried out during the reference period, with t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Formation of the company

Article L4041-2

…pooling of resources to facilitate the exercise of the professional activity of each of its members;2° The joint practice, by its members, of therapeutic coordination, therapeutic education or coopera…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Employer's obligations.

Article L4121-2

The employer shall implement the measures provided for in Article L. 4121-1 on the basis of the following general principles of prevention: 1° Avoid risks ; 2° Assess the risks that cannot be avoided;…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XXVIII : Proceedings and decisions on lack of criminal responsibility on grounds of mental disorder

Article D47-27

…ly undermines public order, the public prosecutor, in accordance with the provisions of article L. 3213-7 of the Public Health Code, informs the representative of the State in the department: 1° When…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Refusal to renew.

Article L145-24

…ing permission to build residential premises on all or part of one of the properties referred to in 2° of article L. 145-1. In any event, this right of repossession may only be exercised over the part…

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