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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter VII: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN THE FRENCH AUSTRALIAN AND ANTARCTIC TERRITORIES

Article L837-1

Subject to the adaptations provided for in this chapter, the following provisions are applicable in the French Southern and Antarctic Territories in their wording resulting from Ordinance No. 2020-173…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Presentation and determination of the statement of estimates of revenue and expenditure

Article R6145-15

…f article L. 312-1 of the Code de l'action sociale et des familles, with the exception of long-term care units and establishments covered by I of article L. 313-12 of the same code, the provisional in…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Flagrant crimes and offences

Article 60-1-1

…cle 60-1 relate to connection data issued by a lawyer and linked to the use of an electronic communications network or service, whether traffic data or location data, they may only be made by reasoned…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: "ORSAN" system

Article R3131-10-1

…ose of this processing is to 1° To count the number of patients in health establishments and by medical-psychological emergency units, including in the posts they deploy to the scene of the event; 2°…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 8: Neurosurgery

Article R6123-100-1

…out prejudice to compliance with the provisions of Article R. 6123-98, holders of authorisation for cancer treatment by radiotherapy are not subject to the conditions of thresholds provided for in Art…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 10: Special provisions for forestry investment groups

Article R214-176-1

…defined in articles L. 352-1 to L. 352-6 of the Forestry Code. Ia.-The provisions of I are not applicable in the event of a public offering mentioned in 1° of article L. 411-2. II. - The assets of Gro…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions adapting Book IV.

Article L954-1-1

Article L. 430-2 is amended as follows:1° In the first paragraphs of I to III, the word "three" is replaced by the word "two";2° The last paragraphs of I to III are deleted;3° IV is repealed.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
3: Other sanctions and measures

Article 1840 G

…ach is established before the expiry of the tenth, twentieth or thirtieth year. III. - For the application of I and II, where the breach or infringement relates to part of the property, the additional…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Multiannual agreements on objectives and resources

Article L6114-1-1

…which includes clauses relating to a contribution to the health support of the armed forces in application of articles L. 1435-3-1 and L. 6147-10 is signed, with the agreement of the Minister for Defe…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 7 : Dissolution of sociétés anonymes.

Article R225-166-1

The threshold mentioned in the fourth paragraph of Article L. 225-248 is equal: a) Where the applicable legal and regulatory provisions do not impose a minimum share capital on the company due to its…

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