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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER V: External action by local and regional authorities

Article L1115-1

In compliance with France's international commitments, local and regional authorities and their groupings may implement or support any annual or multi-annual international cooperation, development aid…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Pharmaceutical products.

Article L5521-1-1

For the application of Article L. 5121-1 in Wallis and Futuna : 1° (Repealed) ; 2° In 2°, the words "or by the pharmaceutical establishment of this health establishment authorised pursuant to Article…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter 1: Income tax

Article 202

…ect of the profits from the practice of that profession including those arising from debts acquired and not yet recovered and which have not yet been taxed is established immediately. It is calculated…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Candidate Section

Article L1441-15

The Management Section of the Employers' College includes employers and similar persons, including managers who have a particular delegation of authority, as defined in article L. 1441-12, who only em…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Conditions relating to beneficiaries

Article 511-2

To be eligible for aid for the restoration and digitisation of heritage cinematographic works, companies and organisations must meet the following conditions:1° Be established in France;2° Have chairm…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Administration of Caisse des dépôts et consignations.

Article R518-8-1

…ive Officer of Caisse des dépôts et consignations.They are responsible for auditing the departments and services of the public institution entrusted to them by the Chief Executive Officer, to whom the…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 6: Publication of the register

Article A123-74

…ficiel des annonces civiles et commerciales provided for in article R. 123-155 contains for savings and provident institutions: 1° The registration references; 2° The name followed, where applicable,…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Special provisions for certain investigative measures

Article 694-26

…tricting or depriving him or her of his or her liberty in respect of acts committed or convictions handed down before his or her departure from the territory of the executing State and which are not m…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Special provisions for certain investigative measures

Article 694-27

…with a banking or financial institution or to obtain information concerning specific bank accounts and banking transactions that have been carried out during a specific period, the magistrate shall s…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Special provisions for certain investigative measures

Article 694-25

…State for the purposes of executing a European Investigation Order if he or she consents in advance and if his or her transfer is not likely to prolong his or her detention.

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