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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section 0I: Definition of Community territory

Article 256-0

…on of this Chapter: 1°The other Member States of the European Community are those listed in Article 299 of the Treaty establishing the European Community, excluding the following territories: For the…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
I: Compulsory taxable transactions

Article 256 ter

1. Each transfer of a single-use voucher by a taxable person acting in his own name shall be regarded as a supply of the goods or services to which the voucher relates. The physical handing over of go…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 5: Rights guaranteed to foreign nationals during legal proceedings

Article L743-25

During the period in which he is held at the disposal of the courts, under the conditions laid down in article L. 742-2, the foreign national is given the opportunity, if he so wishes, to contact his…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Operation

Article L2121-25

Within one week, the list of deliberations examined by the town council is displayed at the town hall and posted on the town's website, where available..

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Social security.

Article L2123-25

The time of absence provided for in articles L. 2123-1, L. 2123-2 and L. 2123-4 is deemed to be equivalent to actual working time for the purposes of determining entitlement to social benefits.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Conditions of performance

Article 695-25

Reasons must be given for any refusal to execute a European arrest warrant.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Safety requirements for football, handball, field and indoor hockey goal cages and basketball goals

Article R322-25

The equipment mentioned in article R. 322-19 is regularly maintained by the operators or managers so that it complies at all times with the safety requirements defined by this section. As soon as it i…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 4: The National Safety Commission for Sports Venues

Article R312-25

The Commission meets when convened by the Minister for Sport or at the request of one third of its members. The Commission adopts its own rules of procedure. The Director of Sport provides the Commiss…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Sports events on public roads or roads open to public traffic not involving the use of motor vehicles.

Article A331-25

The minimum amount of insurance cover provided for in article R. 331-14 is set :-6,100,000 per claim for compensation for personal injury;-for compensation for damage to property: 15,000 euros per cla…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 7: Miscellaneous provisions

Article L513-25

Article L. 228-39 of the French Commercial Code does not apply to sociétés de crédit foncier.

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