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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Duties and activities of pharmacies

Article L5125-1-1

The preparation of radiopharmaceutical medicinal products as defined in 7° of Article L. 5121-1 is prohibited.The dispensing by a pharmacy of preparations other than those mentioned in the first parag…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Guarantees granted in the exercise of the mandate

Article L2123-1

The employer is required to allow any employee of his company who is a member of a town council the time necessary to attend and participate in:1° To plenary sessions of this council;2° To meetings of…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section 1: Solvency Capital Requirement

Article L352-1

…lated either using the standard formula or using a full or partial internal model approved by the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution.II - The Board of Directors or the Management Board o…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Takeover bids and public exchange offers

Article L433-1

I. - In order to ensure shareholder equality and market transparency, the General Regulation of the Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) sets the rules for public offers of financial instruments issu…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article L518-1

The following are not subject to the provisions of Chapters I to VII of this Title: the French Treasury, the Banque de France, La Poste, under the conditions defined in Article L. 518-25, the Institut…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: International agreements.

Article L5221-1

The provisions of this Title shall apply subject to those of treaties, conventions or agreements duly ratified or approved and published, and in particular the Treaties establishing the European Commu…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Provisions common to the publication of a book in printed and digital form

Article L132-17-3-1

…six months after the accounts are closed, unless otherwise agreed in the binding agreement referred to in article L. 132-17-8. If the publisher has not complied with its obligation to pay the royaltie…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Property

Article L1424-12

The departmental or territorial fire and rescue service builds, acquires or rents the assets necessary for its operation.An equipment plan is drawn up by the board of directors based on the risk cover…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article L773-16

I.-The provisions of Chapters I to VII of Title I of Book V and those of Chapter II of Title III of the same Book are not applicable to the financial services of the Office des postes et télécommunica…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article L774-16

I.-The provisions of Chapters I to VII of Title I of Book V and those of Chapter II of Title III of the same Book are not applicable to the financial services of the Office des postes et télécommunica…

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