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French Customs CodeIn force
E. - Misrepresentation.

Article 377

Subject to the provisions of Article 100 (1) and (2) above, the truth or falsity of statements must be judged on the basis of what was first stated.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: CASES IN WHICH A FOREIGNER MAY BE THE SUBJECT OF AN EXPULSION DECISION

Article R631-1

The administrative authority ascertains the state of health of the foreign national defined in 5° of article L. 631-3 under the conditions laid down in articles R. 611-1 and R. 611-2.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title III: ASSIGNMENT OF RESIDENCE

Article R731-1

The administrative authority ascertains the state of health of the foreign national defined in article L. 731-4 under the conditions provided for in articles R. 611-1 and R. 611-2.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
X: Tax on insurance policies and similar taxes

Article 1723 quindecies

1. The tax on insurance conventions provided for in articles 991 et seq. and the contributions or levies collected in accordance with the same rules shall be paid, by direct transfer to the Treasury a…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Measures following controls

Article R542-2

For the application of articles R. 521-1, R. 522-1, R. 523-1, R. 524-1 and R. 525-2 in Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, the references to the director of companies, competition, consumption, labour and emplo…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VI: Provisions adapting Book VI.

Article R916-1

…s: "in mainland France" are replaced by the words: "in the territorial collectivity of Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon", and the words: "in the tables in appendices 6-1 and 6-2 of this book" are replaced by…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Implementation of the legal conformity guarantee

Article L217-12

1° The value that the goods would have if there were no lack of conformity; 2° The significance of the lack of conformity; and 3° Any possibility of opting for the other choice without major inconveni…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Staff.

Article R2324-43-2

…e number of staff placed with the group of children taking part in the outing makes it possible to: 1° Comply with the requirements of article R. 2324-43-1; 2° Guarantee a ratio of one professional fo…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 5: Disclosure of accounts

Article L232-23

…of commerce and companies, within one month of the approval of the annual accounts by the general meeting of shareholders or within two months of such approval when such filing is made by electronic m…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter V: WITHDRAWAL OF THE CONTRACT AWARD PROCEDURE

Article R2385-1

The provisions of articles R. 2185-1 and R. 2185-2 apply.

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