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French Commercial codeIn force
APPENDIX 4-3 (APPENDIX TO ARTICLE A. 462-1)

Article Annexe 4-3

…ere imposed: >. 4. Date on which the decision was notified: >. 5. Date on which the decision became final*: >. 6. Date on which the financial penalty became due: >. 7. Amount of the fine or periodic p…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Authorisations

Article D6122-38

…e relating to premises, staff and agreements with other establishments or healthcare professionals. Finally, it ensures that the holder implements the other regulatory provisions applicable, where app…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Annex I

Article Rubrique 4

…e certificate will no longer need to be produced once the shared signature control tool is operational. (5) Where they are not produced in electronic form, the contract documents are sent to the accou…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Specific powers of the President of the Investigating Chamber

Article 221-3

…ll give its ruling within eight days of receipt of the request. This decision is not subject to appeal. The investigating chamber rules after a hearing at which the lawyers of all the parties and the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Collection, preparation and storage of blood, blood components and labile blood products.

Article L1221-14

…Office receives full proof of the losses suffered or if he/she considers the offer insufficient.The final settlement or the court decision on the legal action provided for in the previous paragraph co…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Traceability

Article L3512-23

…the entry of all packaging units in their possession as well as all intermediate movements and the final exit of packaging units, in accordance with the provisions of Articles 32 to 34 of the aforeme…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section III: Policyholder and beneficiary information and pricing

Article A132-5-2

…vision, subject to the provisions of article R. 134-4, and only to a minimum value for these units. Finally, it should be noted that this provision is subject to fluctuations, both upwards and downwar…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Title IV: Building insurance

Article Annexe I art A243-1

…excess stipulated in the said collective contract. The total cost of the building is defined as the final cost of all the work involved in the construction, including all revisions, fees, taxes and an…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
B: Revenue declarations

Article 287

1. Any taxpayer liable for value added tax identified in accordance with the combined provisions of articles 286 ter and 286 ter A is required to submit to the tax department to which he belongs and w…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Common provisions.

Article D711-70-1

…tor General" means the Director General of a chamber of commerce and industry who is a public official. I.-When a public servant employed by a chamber of commerce and industry is appointed director ge…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
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