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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section VIIIa: Basic excess

Article 293 C

The exemption referred to in I and IV of article 293 B is not applicable:1° To the transactions referred to in I of article 257 ; 2° To the transactions referred to in Article 298 bis ; 3° To transact…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section VIIIa: Basic excess

Article 293 D

I. - The turnover figures referred to in I and IV of article 293 B are made up of the amount excluding value added tax of supplies of goods and services carried out during the reference period, with t…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: Organisation and operation

Article L121-2

…nd Integration is administered by a Board of Directors made up of:1° A Chairman appointed by decree;2° A Member of Parliament and a Senator;3° State representatives;4° Representatives of the Office's…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Long-stay visas

Article L312-2

…three months of a family nature, as a visitor, student, trainee or in respect of a professional activity, and more generally any type of stay of a duration of more than three months conferring on its…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: Submission of applications

Article L531-2

…Stateless Persons within a time limit set by decree in the Conseil d'Etat. The competent administrative authority shall immediately inform the Office that the application has been registered and that…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Consultation of electors

Article L1112-22

The provisions of article LO 1112-11 are applicable to the consultation of voters.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Consultation of electors

Article L1112-23

…body may formulate proposals for action.It is made up of young people under the age of thirty who live in the territory of the local authority or establishment or who are in annual secondary or post-…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Consultation of electors

Article L1112-21

…riod of one year from the holding of a local referendum or a consultation of electors at the initiative of a territorial authority, the latter may not organise another consultation on the same subject…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Consultation of electors

Article L1112-20

Voters indicate by yes or no whether they approve the draft deliberation or act presented to them. After taking cognisance of the result of the consultation, the competent authority of the local autho…

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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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