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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Referral to and decision by the court.

Article R641-8

…R. 621-7 a document reproducing the terms of II of this article, as well as:1° Those of articles L. 812-2, L. 814-5, L. 814-10, the last paragraph of II of article L. 641-1, articles L. 641-8, R. 814-…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Special rules relating to real estate investment funds

Article L214-80

…n which the real estate investment trust holds a direct or indirect interest are covered by article 8 of the General Tax Code, are not liable, automatically or by option, to corporation tax or an equi…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Travel documents

Article R561-8

…size 3.5 cm × 4.5 cm;3° Proof of address or a declaration of domicile referred to in article R. 551-8.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Budget (R)

Article R2221-87

…of fixed assets removed from the assets; 7° Capital gains arising on the disposal of fixed assets; 8° The decrease in inventories and work-in-progress.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1: Definition of taxable income

Article 80 quinquies

…eption of the fraction of allowances allocated to victims of accidents at work exempted pursuant to 8° of Article 81 and allowances granted to persons suffering from a condition requiring prolonged tr…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Tasks and activities of internal-use pharmacies

Article R5126-8

…system enabling it to carry out the tasks provided for in Articles L. 5126-1, L. 5126-5 to L. 5126-8 and L. 5126-10, as well as the activities provided for in Article R. 5126-9 which it is authorised…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Recommendations sent to subscribers

Article R331-8

…on de la communication audiovisuelle et numérique designated pursuant to IV of Article 4 of Law No. 86-1067 of 30 September 1986 on freedom of communication.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Duties towards colleagues

Article R4312-84

…nt of an emergency, disaster or calamity, as referred to in the second paragraph of article R. 4312-8. When the nurse being replaced practices within the framework of an association or company, he/she…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Fees levied on the issue, renewal and supply of duplicates of residence permits and travel documents for foreign minors

Article L436-8

…icate of a residence permit to foreign nationals mentioned in Articles L. 423-5, L. 423-17, L. 423-18, L. 425-1, L. 425-3, L. 425-6 or L. 425-8 are exempt from the collection of the fees provided for…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 312-8

…of series;2° Animation projects, either in the form of units with a planned minimum running time of 8 minutes, or in the form of series. However, projects with a planned running time of less than 26 m…

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