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French General Tax CodeIn force
2. Movable and immovable property and rights

Article 150 UD

The provisions of I and 4° to 9° of II of Article 150 U, of I of l'article 150 UA, of the I of article 150 UB and article 150 UC apply to capital gains realised on the transfer for valuable considerat…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Creation and form of cheque

Article L131-15

Anyone handing over a cheque for payment must prove their identity by means of an official document bearing their photograph.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Professional private equity funds

Article L214-159

…wise stipulated, professional private equity funds are private equity funds governed by articles L. 214-27 to L. 214-32-1.II. - Professional private equity funds take the form of either mutual funds o…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Extradition procedure under ordinary law

Article 696-15

…n to the Attorney General. The provisions of the second, third and fourth paragraphs of Article 696-13 shall apply. If, at the time of his or her appearance, the person claimed declares that he or she…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Provisions applicable by court order

Article L237-15

…r the Executive Chairmen terminate from the date of the court decision taken pursuant to article L. 237-14 or the dissolution of the company, whichever is later.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Collection of information and documents

Article L512-15

…ly to the investigation and recording of comparative advertising offences referred to in Article L. 122-1.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Declaration and assessment of claims

Article R742-15

…summons to attend for a ruling to be made in accordance with the procedures set out in Article R. 742-17.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: Foreign nationals staying as au pairs

Article R426-15

…l of the temporary residence permit bearing the wording "young au pair" provided for in article L. 426-22 is issued with a permit for a period equal to that of the new agreement. The total period of r…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Terms and conditions of implementation

Article L6211-15

When the test sample is taken outside the laboratory and in a health establishment to which the laboratory belongs, and the health professional who takes the sample does not belong to the laboratory b…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Provisions applicable by court order.

Article R237-15

…n a petition, is competent to take the decisions provided for in the second paragraph of Article L. 237-21, in article L. 237-23, in the third paragraph of article L. 237-24, in the second paragraph o…

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