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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Board of Directors of the Institut Gustave Roussy.

Article D6162-8

…is ex officio Chairman of the Board of Directors; 2° In addition to the members mentioned in 2° to 6° of Article L. 6162-7, the Board of Directors includes a representative of the Val-de-Marne Genera…

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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 R766-3

…nationals" are replaced by the words: "by the international conventions and regulations in force"; 6° In Article R. 732-5, the words: "from the territorially competent departments of the French Offic…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter V: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN FRENCH POLYNESIA

Article R765-3

…nationals" are replaced by the words: "by the international conventions and regulations in force"; 6° In Article R. 732-5, the words: "from the territorially competent departments of the French Offic…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Administrative detention

Article L751-10

…r drawn up a residence permit or identity or travel document under a name other than his or her own;6° The foreign national has concealed elements of his or her identity; the fact that he or she canno…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 6: Provisions relating to the implementation of an internal bail-out measure

Article L613-55-6

The resolution college shall exercise impairment and conversion powers in respect of a liability arising from a financial contract or derivative within the meaning of Article 2(5) of Regulation (EU) N…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 6: Right to use journalists' works

Article L132-44

A commission is set up, chaired by a representative of the State, and composed, in addition, of half representatives of representative professional press organisations and half representatives of repr…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Single chapter

Article R631-2

…5° "Président du tribunal judiciaire" is replaced by "président du tribunal de première instance"; 6° "Procureur de la République" or "procureur général près la cour d'appel" is replaced by "procureu…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Application for early access authorisation

Article R5121-68

…product characteristics as well as the last updated periodic safety report or equivalent documents; 6° Where applicable, a copy of any decisions to refuse or withdraw marketing authorisation for this…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
Section XIII sexies : Capital gains tax on the sale of buildings other than building land

Article 1609 nonies G

I. - A tax is introduced on capital gains realised under the conditions provided for in articles 150 U and 150 UB to 150 UD by natural persons or companies or groupings covered by articles 8 to 8 ter…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Liability insurance.

Article R124-2

…French bar;4° Avocat au Conseil d'Etat et à la Cour de cassation ;5° Avoué près les cours d'appel ;6° Statutory auditor;7° judicial auctioneer ;8° Constructor of a work mentioned in…

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