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French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Special import provisions.

Article 23 bis

Subject to the application of international agreements, the import of foodstuffs, materials and products of all kinds and origins which do not comply with the legislative or regulatory obligations imp…

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French Customs CodeIn force
D. - Claiming seized objects.

Article 376

1. Seized or confiscated objects may not be claimed by their owners, nor may the price, whether deposited or not, be claimed by creditors, even preferential creditors, except in the case of their reco…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Accounting obligations applicable to certain traders, whether natural or legal persons.

Article D123-205-1

The book mentioned in article L. 123-28 distinguishes cash payments from other payments and indicates the references of the supporting documents.The register referred to in the same article shall show…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Statutory audit.

Article L823-10

The statutory auditors' permanent mission, excluding any interference in management, is to verify the values and accounting documents of the person or entity whose accounts they are responsible for ce…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Managing Director

Article R1313-18

The Director General recruits, appoints and manages the civil servants whose status is governed by decree no. 98-695 of 30 July 1998, amended by decree no. 99-242 of 26 March 1999, relating to the spe…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 5 : Acquisition of French nationality by decision of the public authorities

Article 21-23

No one may be naturalised if they are not of good character or morals or if they have been subject to one of the convictions referred to in Article 21-27 of this code. Convictions handed down abroad m…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 5 : Acquisition of French nationality by decision of the public authorities

Article 21-16

No one may be naturalised unless they are resident in France at the time of signing the naturalisation decree.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 5 : Acquisition of French nationality by decision of the public authorities

Article 21-20

A person belonging to the French cultural and linguistic entity may be naturalised without having to satisfy a qualifying period, if they are a national of a territory or State whose official language…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 5 : Acquisition of French nationality by decision of the public authorities

Article 21-18

The probationary period referred to in article 21-17 is reduced to two years: 1° For foreign nationals who have successfully completed two years of higher education with a view to acquiring a diploma…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 5 : Acquisition of French nationality by decision of the public authorities

Article 21-21

French nationality may be conferred by naturalisation on a proposal from the Minister of Foreign Affairs on any French-speaking foreigner who applies for it and who contributes by his or her outstandi…

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