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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: Jurisdiction in the event of war, mobilisation, a state of siege or a state of emergency

Article 700

In the event of a state of siege or declared state of emergency, a decree in the Council of Ministers, made on the report of the Keeper of the Seals, Minister of Justice, and the Minister responsible…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
c: Rules common to movable and immovable property

Article 763

Where the transfer relates solely to bare ownership or usufruct, deeds and declarations relating to gratuitous transfers must disclose the date and place of birth of the usufructuary; and, if the birt…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
3: Exemptions

Article 749

Exempt from the registration duty or land registration tax provided for in Article 746 are redemptions of units in common investment funds and units in real estate investment funds and the distributio…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Algorithmic trading activities applicable to investment services providers other than portfolio management companies

Article L533-10-4

…that is contrary to Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 on market abuse, or to the rules of a trading platform to which these providers are conne…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Budgets and accounts

Article L5217-10-6

…riations are specialised.Within a limit set at the time of the budget vote and which may not exceed 7.5% of the actual expenditure of each of the sections, the Metropolitan Council may delegate to its…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Budgets and accounts

Article L72-101-5

…within the same chapter excluding articles whose appropriations are specialised.Within the limit of 7.5% of the actual expenditure of each of the sections, set at the time of the vote on the budget, t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: "ORSAN" system

Article R3131-10-1

The Minister for Health implements the automated processing of personal data mentioned in article L. 3131-9-1, known as SIVIC, in the event of an event constituting an exceptional health situation or…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 5: Provisions specific to Mayotte

Article R*651-10

The competent authority in the cases provided for in article R.* 632-2 is the State representative.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 2: House arrest with electronic surveillance

Article 142-7

…inal court or assize court is maintained or remains under house arrest in accordance with articles 179 and 181, the total duration of the measure, taking into account that executed during the investig…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Special provisions for printed banknotes

Article D212-72

Printed tickets state:1° The name of the cinema and the name of the municipality in which it is located;2° The serial number of the tickets;3° The category of seats to which they entitle the holder;4°…

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