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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VI: Sociétés en commandite par actions.

Article R226-2

The provisions of articles R. 225-30, R. 225-31 and R. 22-10-17 are applicable to the agreements referred to in article L. 226-10. The opinion provided for in the first paragraph of Article R. 225-30…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Filing for divorce

Article 252

The application initiating proceedings shall include a reminder of the provisions relating to: 1° mediation in family matters and participative proceedings; 2° Approval of partial or full agreements b…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article 207

Where the investigating chamber has ruled on an appeal against an order in respect of pre-trial detention, or following a referral from the public prosecutor either confirming that decision or, revers…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
III: Suspensive arrangements

Article 275

I. - Taxable persons are authorised to receive or import goods free of value added tax if they are destined for a supply for export, an exempt supply under I of article 262 ter, a supply where the pla…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: The "portage salarial" company

Article L1254-26

I.-The freelance administration company provides evidence, at all times, of a financial guarantee ensuring, in the event of default on its part, payment of: 1° Salaries and related benefits; 2° Indemn…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section III: Determination of taxable profit

Article 217 quinquies

I. - For the purposes of determining their taxable income, companies may deduct expenses incurred as a result of the exercise of share subscription or purchase options granted to their employees pursu…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Concerted exercise of powers

Article D1111-2

…n tax status in the mountain territories of the region, within the meaning of l'article 3 de la loi n° 85-30 du 9 janvier 1985 relative au développement et à la protection de la montagne. He may not b…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Issue of decisions

Article L613-2

Decisions relating to the refusal and end of the period of voluntary departure provided for in Articles L. 612-2 and L. 612-5 and decisions relating to the prohibition of return and the extension of t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article R5223-2

Advertising of an in vitro diagnostic medical device to healthcare professionals is tailored to the target audience. It specifies the date on which it was drawn up or the date of the last modification…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV : The Regional Economic and Social Council

Article D4134-29

…ervice or, when they are part of the local civil service, in application of l'article 1er du décret n° 2001-623 du 12 juillet 2001 pris pour l'application de l'article 7-1 de la loi n° 84-53 du 26 jan…

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