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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Single section: Hospitality certificates

Article L313-1

…istrative authority, and constitutes the document provided for in the Schengen Convention signed on 19 June 1990 to justify the conditions of residence in the case of a family or private visit..

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter I: Jurisdiction of control officers

Article L411-2

…ité de régulation de la communication audiovisuelle et numérique, in accordance with article L. 331-19 of the said code.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Information and documents to be submitted with the tender

Article R2151-13

…n of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises or to craft businesses within the meaning of Article 19(I) of amended Law No. 96-603 of 5 July 1996 on the development and promotion of trade and craft b…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Information and documents to be submitted with the tender

Article R2351-12

…n of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises or to craft businesses within the meaning of Article 19(I) of Law No. 96-603 of 5 July 1996, as amended, on the development and promotion of trade and cr…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter VI: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN NEW CALEDONIA

Article D446-5

…414-3 and D. 414-4 In Title II D. 422-6 D. 422-10 D. 422-13 D. 426-12 In Title III D. 431-7 D. 431-19

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 9: The fixed fine procedure applicable to certain offences

Article D45-10

…ecutor, who mentions it on the enforcement order provided for in the first paragraph of Article 495-19.The enforcement order shall mention in an annex, for each fine, the identity and domicile of the…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
4a: Levy on income from capitalisation bonds or contracts

Article 125-0 A

…by the acquisition price of the bond or contract.For bonds or contracts taken out before 1 January 1983 and, in the case of those taken out from the same date, where the term of the bond or contract…

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French Civil Aviation CodeIn force
CHAPTER III: AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL.

Article L133-1

Aircraft and other products, parts and equipment, as well as organisations and persons subject to the technical safety and security requirements laid down either by this Book or by Regulation (EC) No…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter V: Public limited companies.

Article L225-102-5

Under the conditions set out in articles 1240 and 1241 of the Civil Code, breach of the obligations defined in article L. 225-102-4 of this Code shall engage the liability of its author and oblige him…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Voluntary termination of pregnancy.

Article L2445-1

Subject to the adaptations provided for in this chapter, the following provisions of Title I of Book II of this Part shall apply in New Caledonia and French Polynesia:1° Chapter I ;2° The first paragr…

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