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French General Tax CodeIn force
2. Movable and immovable property and rights

Article 150 U

…nbuilt property or rights relating to such property, are liable to income tax under the conditions set out in articles 150 V to 150 VH.These provisions apply, subject to those set out in 3° of I of Ar…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter VIII: Recording and fixing images in public places using airborne devices

Article 230-47

A technical device may be used, by means of airborne cameras, for the purpose of capturing, fixing, transmitting and recording without their consent the image of one or more persons in a public place,…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Provisions applicable by court order.

Article R237-15

The president of the commercial court, ruling on a petition, is competent to take the decisions provided for in the second paragraph of Article L. 237-21, in article L. 237-23, in the third paragraph…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter I: Agreement procedure

Article 1549

…t his mission conscientiously, diligently and impartially, respecting the adversarial principle. He may only be dismissed with the unanimous consent of the parties.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: General principles governing the operation of national professional councils

Article D4021-4-3

The activities of a National Professional Council respect the requirements of scientific ethics and the independence of expertise, in accordance with the principles defined by the Health Expertise Cha…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Joint ownership of acquests.

Article 1576

…counters serious difficulties in paying it in full as soon as the liquidation is closed, the judges may grant him or her periods not exceeding five years, on condition that he or she provides security…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter II: Arbitration proceedings and awards

Article 1509

The arbitration agreement may, directly or by reference to arbitration rules or rules of procedure, regulate the procedure to be followed in the arbitral proceedings. Where the arbitration agreement i…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Assessment of refusal of care

Article D4122-4-3

The committees referred to in article D. 4122-4-2 each comprise thirteen members:1° The President of the Conseil national de l'ordre or his representative ;2° Six doctors, dental surgeons or midwives…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Tasks of healthcare institutions.

Article L6111-3-4

…the cooperation they organise within the framework of the agreement referred to in article L. 6111-3-2 with primary care providers in the areas they serve, local hospitals may adapt their operating a…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 6: Universal community.

Article 1526

The spouses may establish by their marriage contract a universal community of their property, both movable and immovable, present and future. However, unless otherwise stipulated, the property that ar…

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