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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR LOCAL AUTHORITIES GOVERNED BY ARTICLE 73 OF THE CONSTITUTION AND FOR SAINT-PIERRE-ET-MIQUELON

Article R*761-6

The competent administrative authority in the cases provided for in 1° of article R.* 732-3 is the State representative.However, the competent administrative authority in these cases is the Minister o…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Sub-title III: Miscellaneous provisions.

Article 972

If the case is remitted to a court of first instance or if it is to resume before such a court, the file shall be transmitted without delay by the clerk of the court to the clerk of that court. If the…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Conditions for registration on the list of court-appointed administrators

Article A811-8

…s may use codes and compendia of laws and decrees containing references to articles of doctrine and case law. They may also use codes or compendia of laws and decrees containing no indication of doctr…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Conditions for registration on the lists of judicial representatives

Article A812-8

…s may use codes and compendia of laws and decrees containing references to articles of doctrine and case law. They may also use codes or compendia of laws and decrees containing no indication of doctr…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Apprenticeship supervisor

Article R6261-10

In recently created trades, as well as where special cases make it necessary, an exception may be made to the condition of qualification provided for in article R. 6261-9 . In such cases, the opinion…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Title II: Turnover taxes and similar taxes

Article 302 bis ZL

In the case of online gambling or betting, the levy is due in respect of sums committed as part of a gambling or betting session carried out by means of a player account opened on a dedicated site as…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: Proceedings with compulsory representation.

Article 930

The case is heard and decided as in short proceedings.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Powers and prerogatives

Article L561-24

…information communicated to it under Articles L. 561-15, L. 561-25, L. 561-25-1, L. 561-27, L. 561-28 and L. 561-29. This objection may also be extended, in advance, to the execution of any other tra…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Provisions common to mutual insurance companies with a board of directors and general management and with a supervisory board and management board

Article R322-55-1

…ng scheme for the company's employees under the conditions laid down by Order 86-1134 of 21 October 1986 as amended relating to profit-sharing and employee share ownership.III - Mutual insurance compa…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
B: Shipments

Article R167

…easoned decision, to the issue of a copy of a decision mentioned in 2° of Article R. 166: 1° In the case of a conviction erased by amnesty, rehabilitation or review; > In the case of a conviction eras…

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