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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Offences relating to subsidiaries, holdings and controlled companies

Article L247-2

…n from fulfilling the information obligations to which that person is bound, pursuant to Article L. 233-7, as a result of the shareholdings it holds. II.The same penalty shall apply if the chairmen, d…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 6: Right of withdrawal applicable to distance and off-premises contracts

Article L221-28

…nt of the loss of his right of withdrawal, when the service has been fully performed by the trader; 2° The supply of goods or services the price of which depends on fluctuations in the financial marke…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter IV: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN THE WALLIS AND FUTUNA ISLANDS

Article R154-2

…Futuna Islands: 1° The references to the mayor are replaced by the reference to the district chief; 2° The references to the judicial court are replaced by the reference to the court of first instance…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Protection and environment

Article R1523-2

…ll apply in the territory of the Wallis and Futuna Islands in the version resulting from Decree no. 2021-684 of 28 May 2021; II. - In Articles R. 1333-12, R. 1333-19, R. 1333-20, R. 1333-21, R. 1333-3…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Compulsory expenditure

Article L2321-2

…own hall or, if the municipality does not own one, the rental of a house or hall to take its place; 2° Office and printing costs for the municipality's service and the costs of conserving the municipa…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
6° : Taxation of income from the sale or concession of patents and similar intangible assets

Article 223 H

…subject to separate taxation at the rate provided for in the second paragraph of a of I of Article 219 the overall net income from the sale, concession or sub-concession of assets held or taken under…

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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 R286-2

…o the Prefect are replaced by references to the High Commissioner of the Republic in New Caledonia; 2° References to the benefits mentioned in Articles L. 160-8 and L. 160-9 of the Social Security Cod…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter IV: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN THE WALLIS AND FUTUNA ISLANDS

Article R284-2

…ced by the reference to the senior administrator of the territory of the Wallis and Futuna Islands; 2° The references to the mayor are replaced by the reference to the district chief; 3° The reference…

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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 R285-2

…Prefect are replaced by the reference to the High Commissioner of the Republic in French Polynesia; 2° The references to the benefits mentioned in Articles L. 160-8 and L. 160-9 of the Social Security…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Commercial agents

Article A134-2

…ral persons: 1° The documents relating to identification mentioned in 1. 1, and where applicable 1. 2 and 1. 4. of Annex I of Annex 1-1 to this book; 2° A bulletin or application for affiliation to an…

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