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

Article 689-3

…including diplomatic agents; 2° Offences against the freedom to come and go as defined in Article 421-1 of the Penal Code or any other crime or misdemeanour involving the use of bombs, grenades, roc…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Powers

Article L621-13-6

…rred to inArticle L. 229-7 of the Environment Code or in the assets referred to in II of Article L. 421-1. II-The Chairman of the Autorité des marchés financiers or the representative he appoints may…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: APPLICATIONS FOR RESIDENCE PERMITS

Article R431-16

The following are exempt from applying for a residence permit: 1° Members of diplomatic and consular missions accredited in France, their spouses, their ascendants and their minor or unmarried childre…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Reporting and information requirements

Article L561-22

…t them in this respect pursuant to Articles 222-34 to 222-41, 321-1, 321-2, 321-3, 324-1, 324-2 and 421-2-2 of the Criminal Code or Article 415 of the Customs Code. V. - Except in the case of fraudule…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1: Definition of taxable income

Article 80 sexies

…the income tax base for which maternal assistants and family assistants governed by the articles L. 421-1 et seq and L. 423-1 et seq. of the Social Action and Family Code, the gross income to be taken…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Common provisions

Article L214-127

…ay be admitted to trading on a regulated market for financial instruments referred to in Article L. 421-1 or a multilateral trading facility referred to in Article L. 424-1, under the conditions set o…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Tasks and classification

Article R2324-17

…roviding regular or occasional childcare for children by maternal assistants mentioned inarticle L. 421-17-1 of the Code de l'Action Sociale et des Familles, employed by the said services. A single es…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Economic rights

Article Annexe de l'article R. 122-30

…à D. 422-58 du code de l'éducation ; -Local public education establishments governed by articles R. 421-2 to R. 421-78-2 of the Education Code (except in respect of their teaching provided within the…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions.

Article R324-1-7

…article R. * 421-14 du code de l'urbanisme, ou un changement de destination soumis à…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Single title

Article R811-3

…ree no. 2021-1369 of 20 October 2021;4° The provisions of Book IV with the exception of articles R. 421-1 to R. 421-12, R. 422-1 to R. 422-66, R. 423-1 and R. 423-2;5° The provisions of Book V with th…

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