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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 1: Communication of the appeal and pleadings

Article R532-15

…made by ordinary letter, with the exception of the notice of receipt provided for in article R. 532-9, the order closing the investigation provided for in article R. 532-21, the information provided f…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Beneficiaries of subsidiary protection

Article L424-15

…reign national renounces this benefit, the multiannual residence permit provided for in articles L. 424-9 and L. 424-11 is withdrawn.The administrative authority shall rule on the right of residence o…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2 : Special rules on the form of certain wills.

Article 993

The vessel's logbook shall mention, opposite the testator's name, the handing over of the originals or the copy of the will made, as the case may be, to the consulate, to the minister responsible for…

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

Article 912

…rgument. However, if the case requires further exchanges of pleadings, without prejudice to Article 910-4, it shall set the timetable for this, after obtaining the opinion of the lawyers. In all cases…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Investment of sums held in the automatic cinema exhibition account

Article 232-15

…ce to the application of the provisions of…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1 : General rules on the form of wills.

Article 976

When the testator wishes to make a mystical will, the paper containing the provisions or the paper to be used as an envelope, if there is one, shall be closed, sealed and sealed. The testator shall pr…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Ia: Business value added tax

Article 1586 nonies

…ion, the départements may, by a decision taken under the conditions provided for in I of article 1639 A bis or article 1464 C exempt their added value from business value added tax for the portion tax…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 11: Interventional activities under medical imaging in neuroradiology.

Article D6124-150-3

I.-The holder ensures that the medical and paramedical team identifies and regularly updates the recommendations for good practice to be applied, and implements an assessment of compliance with these…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Rules governing the practice of the profession

Article L4221-15

…an activity as part of a commitment to serve in the operational reserve provided for in article L. 4211-1 of the Defence Code or required in application of articles L. 3131-8 or L. 3131-9 and having…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Provisions specific to certain institutions and organisations.

Article L6147-15

…inister for Defence is consulted prior to any dissolution, as provided for in 3° of article L. 6133-9, of a health cooperation grouping in which an army hospital or other element of the army health se…

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