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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title VI: OVERSEAS PROVISIONS

Article R365-4

…5-1, D. 312-5-2 and D. 312-7-2 is replaced by the reference to articles D. 312-5-1 and D. 312-5-2; 7° Article R. 313-1 is worded as follows:"Art. R. 313-1.-According to their declarations regarding t…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter II: Special provisions for residential or business premises

Article L412-8

Articles…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
A: Definition of taxable profits

Article 92

…or judges in respect of the arbitration assignment mentioned in article L. 223-1 of the Sports Code;7° The sums received by lawyers in their capacity as trustee of a trust operation defined in Article…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Usury rates

Article L313-5

The definition of the usury rate is set out in articles L. 314-6 to L. 314-9 of the French Consumer Code, reproduced below: "Art. L. 314-6- A usurious loan is any contractual loan granted at an overal…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Guarantee for sureties

Article L313-50

…nages the surety guarantee mechanism. Where applicable, articles L. 312-5 to L. 312-15, 3°, 4°, 5°, 7° and 9° of article L. 312-16 and article L. 312-18 apply to this mechanism, in particular to its f…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Definitive approval

Article D331-61

…l specifying their employment, nationality and, where applicable, their status as French residents; 7° The definitive list of technical industries and other creative service providers established in F…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section I: Scope of application

Article 260 C

…der of the Minister of Finance; 6° Sales of transferable securities and negotiable debt securities; 7° Sums paid by the Treasury to the Banque de France; 8° Fees and commissions received on the issue…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I: POLICE

Article L2212-2

…se condition could compromise public morals, the safety of persons or the conservation of property; 7° The care of obviating or remedying untoward events that could be caused by the divagation of evil…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Composition

Article L518-4

…r public consultation with the standing committee of the National Assembly responsible for finance; 7° Two members appointed by the President of the Senate, on the basis of their expertise in finance,…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter I: Regulations

Article L611-1

For credit institutions and, where applicable, finance companies, the Minister responsible for the economy shall lay down rules concerning, in particular: 1. The amount of the initial capital of credi…

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