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French General Tax CodeIn force
3: Companies with variable capital

Article 825

The net increase in the capital of an open-ended company, recorded at the end of a financial year, is recorded free of charge; the words "free of charge" are entered in the minutes of the general meet…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Judicial police

Article 809

I. - Officials and agents exercising functions in the overseas territories and in New Caledonia corresponding to those of the metropolitan officials and agents referred to in articles 22 to 29 are ent…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section III: The facts.

Article 8

The judge may invite the parties to provide such explanations of fact as he considers necessary for the resolution of the dispute.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subtitle I: Public and civil proceedings

Article 2-8

Any association that has been duly registered for at least five years at the time of the incident and whose purpose, under its articles of association, is to defend or assist sick, disabled or elderly…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Flagrant crimes and offences

Article 63-8

At the end of police custody, the person is, on the instructions of the public prosecutor under whose supervision the investigation is being conducted, either released or brought before that magistrat…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter I: Training for sports professions

Article L211-8

Physical activity and sports training programmes include instruction on the principles of the Republic, secularism and the prevention and detection of radicalisation.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: Conclusion of the contract.

Article L172-8

Cumulative insurance policies for a total sum greater than the value of the insured item are void if taken out with intent to defraud.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Jurisdiction of French courts

Article 689-8

For the purposes of Directive (EU) 2017/1371 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 July 2017 on the fight against fraud affecting the financial interests of the Union through criminal law…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General conditions of practice.

Article L4111-8

The following are determined by decree in the Conseil d'Etat: 1° The time limit within which the commission mentioned in I and I bis of article L. 4111-2 must give its opinion ; 2° The composition and…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Practice of the professions.

Article L4241-8

Pharmacy assistants may use their evidence of formal qualifications in the language of the State which issued them. He must indicate the place and establishment where it was obtained. Where the eviden…

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