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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VI: Protection of sole traders

Article L526-1

As an exception to articles 2284 and 2285 of the Civil Code, the rights of a natural person registered in the National Register of Companies in the property where his or her main residence is fixed ar…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE V: Liabilities and sanctions.

Article L651-4

For the application of the provisions of Article L. 651-2, ex officio or at the request of one of the persons mentioned in article L. 651-3, the president of the court may instruct the juge-commissair…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Processing applications

Article R612-28

The request from the Minister for Defence for an extension of the prohibitions on disclosure and free exploitation of an invention which is the subject of a patent application, including when the latt…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter IIa: Property wealth tax

Article 972 bis

For the application of article 965 and under the same conditions, the following are not retained for the determination of the tax base, when the taxpayer holds less than 10% of the rights of the under…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section V: Business property tax

Article 1458

The following are exempt from business property tax:1° Publishers of periodical sheets and companies in which they hold a majority of the capital and to which they entrust the performance of grouping…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Organisation of detention facilities

Article R744-6

Administrative detention centres meet the following standards:1° A minimum usable surface area of ten square metres per detainee, including rooms and areas freely accessible during working hours;2° No…

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

Article R654-3

For the application of this book in the Wallis and Futuna Islands: 1° References to the prefect are replaced by references to the superior administrator of the Wallis and Futuna Islands; 2° References…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I: COMMUNE SECTION

Article L2411-3

The syndicate committee comprises the mayor of the commune and elected members, the number of whom, which may be 4, 6, 8 or 10, is set by the order of the State representative in the department conven…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Bodies

Article L5211-6

Metropolises, urban communities, conurbation communities and communities of communes are administered by a deliberative body composed of representatives of the member communes appointed under the cond…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Extemporaneous preparation and retail sale.

Article L5442-12

I.-A fine of €37,500 is imposed on the companies mentioned in Article L. 5142-1 for offering or providing benefits, in kind or in cash, to the professionals mentioned in Article L. 5143-2, the groups…

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