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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article L2671-1

…r 2022L. 2113-15 and L. 2113-16In Title IIL. 2120-1L. 2122-1Resulting from Law no. 2020-1525 of 7 December 2020 on accelerating and simplifying public actionL. 2123-1 to L. 2125-1In Title IIIL. 2131-1…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article L2681-1

…r 2022L. 2113-15 and L. 2113-16In Title IIL. 2120-1L. 2122-1Resulting from Law no. 2020-1525 of 7 December 2020 on accelerating and simplifying public actionL. 2123-1 to L. 2125-1In Title IIIL. 2131-1…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter VI: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN NEW CALEDONIA

Article R286-2

For the application of this book in New Caledonia: 1° References to the Prefect are replaced by references to the High Commissioner of the Republic in New Caledonia; 2° References to the benefits ment…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter IV: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN THE WALLIS AND FUTUNA ISLANDS

Article R284-2

For the application of this book in the Wallis and Futuna Islands: 1° The references to the prefect are replaced by the reference to the senior administrator of the territory of the Wallis and Futuna…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter V: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN FRENCH POLYNESIA

Article R285-2

For the application of this book in French Polynesia: 1° The references to the Prefect are replaced by the reference to the High Commissioner of the Republic in French Polynesia; 2° The references to…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3a: Departmental Mobilisation Fund for Integration

Article L3334-16-2

…are no longer eligible for the fund mentioned in the first paragraph. The amount of the fund is reduced by the total amount of credits allocated under this fund in 2018 to the territorial collectivity…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Annexes I

Article Annexe I-4 (art. R122-6)

…S TYPES OF MIXED ENTERPRISE SPORTS AND LOCAL SOCIETIESTITRE I : FORM, PURPOSE, NAME, REGISTERED OFFICE AND DURATION OF THE COMPANY Article 1 A public limited company (société anonyme) governed by thes…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Persons called upon to carry out seizures, rights and obligations of persons seizing and customs detention

Article 323-11

I.-For the purposes of the customs investigation, customs officers may, during customs detention, in the constant and effective presence of the detainee, examine the contents of documents, whatever th…

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French Commercial codeIn force
SCHEDULE 5-3 (Annex to Article A. 526-6)

Article Annexe

…ique identification number: I _ I _ I _ I _ I _ I _ I _ I _ I _ I _ I _ I or declared date of commencement of activity: I _ I _ I _ I _ I _ I _ I _ I _ I _ I . 2. Identity of the beneficiary of the wa…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2°: Professional capital gains

Article 93 quater

…term capital gains or losses regime provided for in Article 39 quindecies is applicable to income received by an inventor who is an individual and his successors in title in respect of the transfer or…

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