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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Special provisions for certain investigative measures

Article D47-1-6

For the application of articles 694-25 and 694-26, where a European investigation decision requires a person detained on national territory to be temporarily transferred to the territory of the execut…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Tasks

Article R721-3

…ceives from the Banque de France the information it gathers under the provisions of Articles R. 131-26 to R. 131-31 and R. 131-33 to R. 131-37;2° Carries out the tasks assigned to the Banque de France…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Operation

Article R3262-19

…ing the payment, the paying body ensures, in accordance with the procedures set out in articles R. 3262-26 to R. 3262-31, that the person presenting the vouchers is a restaurant owner, hotel owner-res…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Duties of pharmacists or veterinary surgeons in charge.

Article R5142-34

…in charge and the interim pharmacist(s) or veterinarian(s) in charge as defined in articles R. 5142-26 and R. 5142-27 and setting out their responsibilities. The company also sends a copy, as appropri…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Determination of taxable profits

Article 39 decies G

…ts mentioned in the first paragraph of this I acquired as new from 1 January 2020 until 31 December 2022. II - The deduction is spread on a straight-line basis over the normal useful life of the asset…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Development grant.

Article L2334-13

A development grant is instituted, comprising a grant for the benefit of groups of communes, a national equalisation grant, an urban solidarity and social cohesion grant, a rural solidarity grant, a s…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Award procedure and conditions

Article 919-117

…cation form drawn up by the Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée electronically by 15 May 2022 at the latest.This form must be accompanied by:1° Documents proving that the foreign sales acti…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 8: Associate assistants.

Article R6152-542

…ts recruited under these conditions.The provisions of this article are applicable until 31 December 2022.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 12: Associate practitioners.

Article R6152-632

…ise outside the scope of their duties.The provisions of the first paragraph apply until 31 December 2022.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter II: PROVISIONS SPECIFIC TO NEW CALEDONIA

Article L732-2

…7 of 22 June 2017 L. 131-5 to L. 131-34Act no. 2005-516 of 20 May 2005 L. 131-35law no. 2005-845 of 26 July 2005 L. 131-36 to L. 131-44law no. 2005-516 of 20 May 2005 L. 131-45 law no. 2013-100 of 28…

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