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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 5: Temporary documents issued when applying for a residence permit

Article R431-15-2

…424-21, L. 425-1, L. 425-3, L. 426-1, L. 426-2, L. 426-3, L. 426-5, L. 426-6, L. 426-7 and L. 426-10 authorise the holder to carry out a professional activity in mainland France in accordance with t…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Sociétés de crédit foncier

Article R513-7

…ts as well as net flows relating to the forward financial instruments referred to in Article L. 513-10. The cash requirement is covered by : 1° Level 1, 2A or 2B liquid assets as defined in Articles 1…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1. Transferable securities, company rights and similar securities

Article 150-0 B bis

…event of an exchange with a balancing payment, the amount of the balancing payment does not exceed 10% of the nominal value of the securities received. However, the capital gain is, up to the amount…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter VI: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN NEW CALEDONIA

Article L286-2

…to move and reside freely within the territory of the Member States are deleted; 5° In Article L. 210-1, references to articles L. 142-1 to L. 142-5 are replaced by references to articles L. 142-1 to…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter V: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN FRENCH POLYNESIA

Article L285-2

…to move and reside freely within the territory of the Member States are deleted; 5° In Article L. 210-1, references to articles L. 142-1 to L. 142-5 are replaced by references to articles L. 142-1 to…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter I: State

Article L111-2

The collective sports services plan, drawn up in accordance with articles 2 and 10 of law no. 95-115 of 4 February 1995 on regional planning and development, defines the State's objectives for develop…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Classification.

Article D333-5-3

…r by any means that the classification is no longer valid. In the event of an increase of more than 10% in the number of pitches indicated in the classification decision, the operator, if he wishes to…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 2: Classification procedure.

Article D332-4

…he categories designated by an increasing number of stars, in the event of an increase of more than 10% in the number of pitches indicated in the classification decision, the operator, if he wishes to…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Points scale for works in the fiction genre

Article D331-46

…iated with colour grading or sound mixing, or the production of digital visual effects for at least 10 shots, are sourced from service providers established in France: 2 points.

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter II: Disputes

Article R442-4

…R. 121-6 to R. 121-10. This summons may also be given verbally against a signature. If the registere…

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