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French General Tax CodeIn force
1 quinquies : Capital gains realised on contributions to companies or restructuring of professional non-trading companies

Article 151 octies A

I. Individuals who are members of a professional non-trading company may benefit from the provisions of Article 151 octies for net capital gains on contributions, on which they are personally taxable…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: Declarations of nationality

Article 26-3

…at do not satisfy the legal conditions.The declarant shall be notified of the reasoned decision and may contest it before the judicial court within a period of six months. The action may be brought pe…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Provisions specific to entry 4: "paediatric haematology intensive care".

Article D6124-34-2

…The team includes at least one state-qualified nursery nurse for every four state-qualified nurses;2° One nursery assistant or auxiliary nurse for every six open beds;3° Where necessary, a psychologi…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: The adopted person

Article 345-2

No one may be adopted by more than one person except by two spouses, two partners in a civil solidarity pact or two cohabitees. However, a new simple or full adoption may be granted after the death of…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Handling complaints

Article R321-45-2

The Government Commissioner may invite the professional and the person making the complaint to find an amicable solution. The professional and the person submitting the claim who agree to seek an amic…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 4: Total or partial withdrawal of parental authority and withdrawal of the exercise of parental authority

Article 378-2

The exercise of parental authority and visiting and accommodation rights of a parent prosecuted or convicted, even if not definitively, for a crime committed against the other parent are suspended ips…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions.

Article R1511-4-2

The deliberative assemblies of the territorial authorities and their groupings determine the conditions for the allocation, liquidation, payment, cancellation and repayment of aid granted under this s…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 8: Provisions applicable to the protection of ionising radiation sources against malicious acts

Article R1333-151

…rm him that, in this context, he is the subject of the administrative investigation provided for in 2° of Article R. 1333-150.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Hygiene of buildings and built-up areas.

Article L1331-15

…ct to authorisation or declaration under…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Agency agreement

Article L132-20-4

…to authorise a signal distributor to represent a work under the conditions mentioned in article L. 122-2-4 may only be exercised by a collective management organisation.If this organisation is governe…

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