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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Wanted persons file

Article 230-19

…on; 2° The obligations or prohibitions referred to in 1°, 2°, 3°, 3° bis, 7°, 8°, 9°, 12°, 12° bis, 14° and 17° of Article 138 and in Article 138-3 of this code as well as the similar obligations and…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Accelerated procedure

Article L531-25

…n or degrading treatment or punishment is never used, and that there is no threat of violence which may be extended to persons regardless of their personal situation in situations of international or…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article D1831-1

…d for in III. APPLICABLE PROVISIONS IN THE FORMING RESULTING FROM R. 1221-12 Decree no. 2021-596 of 14 May 2021 R. 1221-13 Decree no. 2000-318 of 7 April 2000 R. 1221-14 and R. 1221-15 Decree no. 2021…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Rights and obligations of undivided co-owners.

Article 815-16

Any transfer or auction carried out in disregard of the provisions of articles 815-14 and 815-15. An action for nullity is barred after five years. It may only be brought by those to whom the notifica…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Merchanting.

Article L8271-15

As part of their mission to combat horse-trading, the agents mentioned in article L. 8271-14 may ask to see estimates, order forms or work orders, invoices and contracts or commercial documents relati…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Suspension in an emergency

Article R4113-112

…doctor, dental surgeon or midwife whose right to practise is suspended pursuant to article L. 4113-14 may be assisted, when he is heard by the administrative authority that imposed the suspension, by…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Determination of taxable profits

Article 39 quinquies D

…commercial use for the needs of their business in the rural regeneration zones mentioned in Article 1465 A may, upon completion of the buildings, take exceptional depreciation equal to 25% of their co…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions specific to subsequent contracts

Article R2162-8

Subsequent contracts may take the form of a framework agreement setting out all the conditions for the performance of the services and executed by means of purchase orders under the conditions set out…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 8: Banking and payment services intermediaries

Article L773-15

…2010-1249 of 22 October 2010 L. 519-3-4 Order no. 2021-1735 of 22 December 2021 L. 519-4 Order no. 2013-544 of 27 June 2013 L. 519-4-1 Order no. 2016-351 of 25 March 2016 L. 519-4-2 Order no. 2021-17…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 8: Banking and payment services intermediaries

Article L774-15

…2010-1249 of 22 October 2010 L. 519-3-4 Order no. 2021-1735 of 22 December 2021 L. 519-4 Order no. 2013-544 of 27 June 2013 L. 519-4-1 Order no. 2016-351 of 25 March 2016 L. 519-4-2 Order no. 2021-17…

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