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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 L365-2

…t and a travel document. "; 4° Le 2° de l'article L. 311-2 n'est pas applicable; 5° A l'article L. 312-1, the words: "in Article 6 of Regulation 2016/399 of the European Parliament and of the Council…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title X: Legal costs

Article R93

…rs (taking of evidence) (recast) ;11° Of the contribution paid by the State in respect of legal aid;12° Of the implementation of the provisions of Book VI (legislative part) of the Commercial Code rel…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Financial instruments

Article L743-1

…016 L. 211-10 law no. 2013-672 of 26 July 2013 L. 211-11 Order no. 2009-15 of 8 January 2009 L. 211-12 order no. 2011-1895 of 19 December 2011 L. 211-13 Order no. 2009-15 of 8 January 2009 L. 211-14 O…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Financial instruments

Article L742-1

…016 L. 211-10 law no. 2013-672 of 26 July 2013 L. 211-11 Order no. 2009-15 of 8 January 2009 L. 211-12 order no. 2011-1895 of 19 December 2011 L. 211-13 Order no. 2009-15 of 8 January 2009 L. 211-14 O…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Importation of faeces and faecal microbiota preparations

Article R513-11-10

…ation provided for in Article L. 513-11-1, pharmacies for internal use authorised under Article L. 5126-4 or pharmaceutical establishments authorised under Article L. 5124-3 may obtain authorisation t…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title VI: OVERSEAS PROVISIONS

Article R366-4

…in New Caledonia: 1° With the exception of the first paragraph of article R. 313-3 and articles D. 312-3 and R. 343-31, the words "in France" are replaced by the words: "on the territory of New Caledo…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Determination of taxable profits

Article 39

…This paragraph does not apply to goodwill acquired from an affiliated company within the meaning of 12 of this article or from a company, including a sole proprietorship, placed, under the conditions…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
ANNEX TO BOOK VI

Article

…worksV-3.1. Supporting documents to be attached to an application for an investment grant(Articles 612-10 et seq.)Investment authorisation :1° Invoices and/or extracts from the General Ledger relating…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section II: Income tax and corporation tax

Article 238 bis

…efit of a university foundation, a partnership foundation mentioned respectively in articles L. 719-12 and L. 719-13 of the Education Code or a company foundation, even if the latter bears the name of…

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In force

Article Annexe 2-1

…up each year by the sole managing partner and made available to any person who requests it. Article 12 Acts performed on behalf of the company in formation The statement of acts performed on behalf of…

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