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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Regulatory part

Article Annexe 10

…\t\t\t-proof of nationality: passport (pages relating to civil status, validity dates, entry stamps and visas) or, failing that, other supporting documents, at least one of which bears a photograph to…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Title I: Acquisition of rights

Article R512-18-1

A decision is taken on the application for registration referred to in Articles R. 512-15 and R. 512-17 within six months of its submission. This period is interrupted, where applicable, by the notifi…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Fees for procedures

Article A444-18

…3-1 of article appendix 4-7) DESCRIPTION OF SERVICE PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE reference 55 Seizure of standing crops 45 minutes 57 minutes Seizure of partnership rights and securities 20 minutes 60 minute…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Designation procedures

Article R23-112-19

If it is not possible to appoint a representative within the time limit set by the order referred to in Article R. 23-112-10 or if a member of the Commission ceases to hold office, another member may…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection I: General provisions

Article 1080

…decision granting the divorce specifies their value. Where such property or rights are subject to land registration, it also specifies the particulars required for publication of the title deed in th…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 10: Derogations relating to direct allocations based on the production conditions of cinematographic works

Article 919-65

…15, is raised to €237,000 for cinematographic works with a production cost of less than €4,000,000 and to €332,000 for cinematographic works with a production cost of €4,000,000 or more and less than…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Product presentation

Article L3513-18

I.-The labelling of unit packets, any outer packaging and the nicotine-containing vaping product itself may not include any element or device which: 1° Contributes to the promotion of vaping products…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions applicable to professional non-trading companies

Article R743-108

…ovember 1966, shall be completed in accordance with the rules laid down by the article 52 of Decree n° 78-704 of 3 July 1978 relating to the application of Law n° 78-9 of 4 January 1978 amending Title…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Title III: Procedures and penalties

Article R335-18

When they are intended to be destroyed with the consent of the copyright or related right holder and the consent of the holder of the goods, whether or not they are transported in small consignments,…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
II: Income tax

Article 199 ter E

The tax credit defined in article 244 quater F is deducted from the income tax payable by the taxpayer for the year in which the company incurred the expenditure. If the amount of the tax credit excee…

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