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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Proposed measures

Article R15-33-41

…to driving certain vehicles. In this case, the proposal includes the details set out in article R. 131-1 or R. 131-3 of the Penal Code.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter IIb: Provisions applicable to certain infringements of the public land transport services police regulations

Article R49-8-3

…mation:1° The order mentioned in II of Article R. 49-8-2; 2° The identity of the officer concerned; 3° Proof of the training followed by this officer.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4a: The Chamber of Territories

Article D4422-30-4

I.-The election of the representatives mentioned in article D. 4422-30-2 takes place within three months of the general renewal of the municipal councils and the deliberative assemblies of the agglome…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Professional card

Article R4321-32-2

…r submitting, transmitting, processing and issuing an application for a European professional card; 3° The procedures for updating, pursuant to Article 4 of Order No. 2016-1809 of 22 December 2016 alr…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Determination of taxable profits

Article 39 quinquies C

…e or in part from the date on which the terminated agreement had been signed or at an earlier date. 3 In the event of the dissolution of a company referred to in 1, the Minister for the Economy and Fi…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Water and sanitation

Article R4424-32-1

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Content and procedure

Article R6423-3-1

Within the framework of their respective competences mentioned in articles L. 5311-1 and L. 5311-2 and in 6° of article L. 6121-1, the State or the region may finance, where appropriate with the profe…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter Xa: Health charges on fishery and aquaculture products

Article 302 bis WA

…a fisherman, to the retailer or consumer, of a quantity not exceeding that provided for in Article 3 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3703/85 of 23 December 1985 laying down detailed implementing ru…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Permanent representative

Article D561-3-1

…is met: 1° They have recourse on national territory to a number of agents mentioned in Article L. 523-1 or persons mentioned in Article L. 525-8 equal to or greater than ten; 2° The cumulative volume…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
4: Determining taxable income

Article 31-0 bis

…m land regime benefits, where applicable, by substitution of the owner, from the first paragraph of 3° of I of the article 156.

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