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

Article L653-1

…ject to the adaptations provided for in this chapter, the following provisions shall apply to Saint-Martin in their wording resulting from Ordinance No. 2020-1733 of 16 December 2020, unless otherwise…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Determination of taxable profits

Article 39 decies B

…ction applies to goods mentioned in 1° to 7° acquired new from 1 January 2019 and until 31 December 2020 that have been the subject of a firm order from 20 September 2018. It also applies to the goods…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article L773-3

…014-158 of 20 February 2014 L. 511-12-1 Order no. 2015-1024 of 20 August 2015 L. 511-12-2 Law no. 2013-672 of 26 July 2013 L. 511-13 Order no. 2015-558 of 21 May 2015 L. 511-14 Order no. 2014-158 of 2…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Pharmaceutical products.

Article L5521-6

For its application in Wallis and Futuna, Article L. 5124-13 is replaced by the following provisions:Art. L. 5124-13 -The import of medicinal products for human use and the import and export of gene t…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE VI: LOCAL AUTHORITY FINANCES

Article LO6262-2

If the budget is not adopted before 31 March of the financial year to which it applies or before 15 April of the year of the renewal of the Territorial Council, the State representative immediately re…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE VI: LOCAL AUTHORITY FINANCES

Article LO6362-2

If the budget is not adopted before 31 March of the financial year to which it applies or before 15 April of the year of the renewal of the Territorial Council, the State representative immediately re…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Budgets and accounts

Article LO6471-5

If the budget is not adopted before 31 March of the financial year to which it applies, or before 15 April of the year of the renewal of the Territorial Council, the State representative immediately r…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Embryo reception.

Article R2141-5

After a reflection period of at least three months, the two members of the couple or the unmarried woman at the origin of the conception of the embryos confirm in writing to the practitioner mentioned…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Foreign nationals married to French nationals

Article L423-2

A foreign national who has entered France legally and is married to a French national with whom he/she can prove that they have lived together effectively for six months in France will be issued with…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: The adopter

Article 343-1

Adoption may also be applied for by any person over the age of twenty-six.If the adopter is married and not legally separated or bound by a civil solidarity pact, the consent of the other member of th…

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