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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter V: Family proceedings

Article 1136-5

The applicant who requests, pursuant to the 6° of article 515-11 of the Civil Code, authorisation to conceal his domicile or residence is exempt from indicating the address in his document instituting…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Profits

Article L232-19

The issue price of shares issued under the conditions provided for in Article L. 232-18 may not be less than the par value.In companies whose shares are admitted to trading on a regulated market, the…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: The jury

Article A212-19

The Regional Director for Youth, Sport and Social Cohesion may terminate the appointment of a member of the jury if : - they are prevented from carrying out their duties ; - resignation ; - failure to…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Aptitude test

Article A212-195

The aptitude test, to which the Prefect may decide to subject the applicant in whole or in part, under the conditions laid down in article R. 212-90-1 and in 3° of article R. 212-93, verifies the appl…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 4: Recipients of data

Article R142-19

Personal data and information recorded in the processing mentioned in article R. 142-11 and in the electronic component provided for in articles R. 414-5 and R. 431-1 may be communicated, in particula…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1°: Deduction of withholding tax and tax credits

Article 199 ter

I a. Where the beneficiaries of the income from movable capital referred to in articles 108 to 119,238 septies Band 1678 bis are required, under the provisions of the tax legislation, to submit, for t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Technical capacity of points of entry into France

Article D3115-19

Managers of points of entry to the territory shall identify, on the site of their point of entry : 1° Secure areas which may, if necessary, be dedicated to private interviews between medical service s…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Composition of gases

Article R4461-19

The partial pressure of oxygen in a breathed mixture must not : I. - Be less than 160 hectopascals and, in a hyperbaric work chamber, be greater than 25 per cent of the absolute pressure. II - Exceed…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Exemptions from social security contributions

Article D6325-19-1

The exemption provided for in Article L. 6325-17 applies to groups of employers for integration and qualification receiving the aid provided for in Articles D. 6325-23 and D. 6325-24.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter IIc: Provisions applicable to certain breaches of the Highway Code

Article R49-19

Except in the cases provided for by articles 226-10 and 441-1 of the Criminal Code, for the author of a request for exoneration or a claim falling under the provisions of Article 529-10 of this code,…

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