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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Board of Directors.

Article R5322-11

…of transactions above a threshold that it determines, to negotiate and conclude such transactions; 13° donations and legacies; 14° the general conditions of employment and recruitment of staff and th…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Other authorised agents

Article L511-22

…rovisions of Book IV and the infringements and breaches referred to in Articles L. 511-12 et L. 511-13, à l'article L. 521-1, Section 2 of Chapter I of Title II and Section 1 of Chapter I of Title III…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VII: Provisions adapting Book VII.

Article R927-2

After Article R. 713-6, the following article is inserted:"The ballot box vote provided for in Article 16 of Order no. 2005-43 of 20 January 2005 is organised for the election of members of the Mayott…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2 bis: Withholding of income tax at source

Article 119 quinquies

…reement on recovery with a similar scope to that provided for in Council Directive 2010/24/EU of 16 March 2010 on mutual assistance for the recovery of claims relating to taxes, taxes, duties and othe…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
I: Taxable profits and income

Article 238 A

…ts and guarantees, royalties from the assignment or concession of operating licences, patents, trademarks, manufacturing processes or formulas and other similar rights or remuneration for services, pa…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: CASES IN WHICH A FOREIGNER MAY BE THE SUBJECT OF AN EXPULSION DECISION

Article L631-3

…A foreign national who has been legally resident in France for more than ten years and who has been married for at least four years either to a French national who has retained French nationality, or…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: General provisions

Article L773-28

…6-827 of 23 June 2016 L. 531-11 Order no. 2017-1107 of 22 June 2017 L. 531-12Law no. 2022-401 of 21 March 2022II.-For the application of I:1° References to the Code of Ethics are replaced by locally a…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: General provisions

Article L774-28

…6-827 of 23 June 2016 L. 531-11 Order no. 2017-1107 of 22 June 2017 L. 531-12Law no. 2022-401 of 21 March 2022II.-For the application of I:1° In Article L. 531-2 :a) The words "but without being able…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: General provisions

Article L775-22

…6-827 of 23 June 2016 L. 531-11 Order no. 2017-1107 of 22 June 2017 L. 531-12Law no. 2022-401 of 21 March 2022II.-For the application of I:1° References to the Code of Ethics are replaced by locally a…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Conditions for registration in national directories

Article R6113-9

…cations for registration in the National Vocational Certification Register under II of Article L. 6113-5 are examined according to the following criteria: 1° The suitability of the jobs held in relati…

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