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French General Tax CodeIn force
2. Movable and immovable property and rights

Article 150 UA

…in France, are liable for income tax under the conditions provided for in articles 150 V to 150 VH.II. - The provisions of I do not apply:1° To furniture, household appliances and motor cars. However…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subtitle I: Public and civil proceedings

Article 7

…26and 706-167 of this code, to Articles 214-1 to 214-4 and 221-12 of the Penal Code and in Book IV bis of the same Code shall lapse after thirty years from the day on which the offence was committed.…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Customs detention

Article L716-8-2

…xploitation has been filed or accepted, customs officials may, by way of derogation from Article 59 bis of the Customs Code, inform this holder or beneficiary of the exclusive exploitation right of th…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter III: Joint ventures.

Article 1872-1

…ided pursuant to article 1872 (paragraphs 2 and 3), the provisions of Chapter VI of Title I of Book III of this Code shall apply to relations with third parties, or, if the formalities provided for in…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
III: Common provisions

Article 1649 quater K ter

…of approved joint management bodies are subject to the obligations set out in article 1649 quater E bis, if their status falls under article 1649 quater C, and articles 1649 quater F and 1649 quater G…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Special provisions for certain employees.

Article L5424-2

…ntioned in 2° of article L. 5424-1 ;2° By irrevocable option, the employers mentioned in 3°, 4°, 4° bis, 6° and 7° of the same article;3° For their non-tenured employees, public higher education estab…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Health conditions inherent in residential premises

Article R1331-26

…n another building, provided that it is easily accessible, and this until the date set in article 6 bis of the decree of 30 January 2002 relating to the characteristics of decent housing taken for the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Workers from outside companies

Article D4625-34-1

Prevention of the occupational risks provided for in 1°, 1° bis, 2°, 4° and 5° of Article L. 4622-2 to which the employees of an external company are exposed is provided jointly within the framework o…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 4: Entombment and closure of the coffin (R).

Article R2213-20

…omary name of the deceased.After completion of the formalities prescribed in the articles 78,79 and 80 of the Civil Code and in article R. 2213-17 of this code, the coffin is finally closed.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: ASSESSMENT OF THE ASYLUM SEEKER'S VULNERABILITY AND PARTICULAR NEEDS

Article L522-2

The assessment of the applicant's vulnerability is carried out by agents of the French Office for Immigration and Integration who have received specific training for this purpose.

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