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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 4: Notices of hearing

Article 1225

…also, if the judge considers it useful, to one or more of the relatives referred to in Articles 430 et 494-1 du même code. The meeting is convened by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt.…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter III: Examination of a person's genetic characteristics and identification of a person by genetic fingerprints

Article 16-11

The identification of a person by his or her genetic fingerprints may only be sought:1° In the context of investigation or enquiry measures carried out in the course of legal proceedings;2° For medica…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Section 2: Removal credit.

Article 114

…removed as and when they are checked and before the obligations laid down in a to c of 1 of Article 113 have been fulfilled, subject to a duly bonded tender.1 bis. Those liable for value added tax and…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Treatment of credit institutions, finance companies, electronic money institutions, payment institutions and investment firms in difficulty

Article R782-11

…provisions of the articles mentioned in the left-hand column of the table below shall apply in New Caledonia, in the wording indicated in the right-hand column of the same table:Applicable articlesIn…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Treatment of credit institutions, finance companies, electronic money institutions, payment institutions and investment firms in difficulty

Article R783-11

…oned in the left-hand column of the table below shall apply in French Polynesia, in the wording indicated in the right-hand column of the same table:Applicable articlesIn the wording resulting from th…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
General definition of taxable income

Article 12

The tax is due each year on the basis of the profits or income that the taxpayer makes or has at his disposal during the same year.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Implementing provisions

Article L2122-12

A decree shall determine the procedures for collecting and consolidating the results of professional elections for the application of this chapter.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Common provisions

Article L4312-12

…replaced by a substitute. If there is no substitute, a supplementary election is held to fill the vacant seat as from the date on which the vacancy is established. The member thus elected shall remain…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 5: Common provisions

Article L771-12

In the local authorities covered by article 73 of the Constitution, in Saint-Barthélemy, in Saint-Martin, and in Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, the Institut d'émission des départements d'outre-mer shall ex…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 5: Personal interview

Article R531-12

When the personal interview conducted with the asylum seeker requires the assistance of an interpreter, their fee is paid by the French Office for the Protection of Refugees and Stateless Persons.

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