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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Travel documents

Article R561-10

In addition to the cases of withdrawal provided for by law, the travel document may be withdrawn and must be returned by the foreign national when the holder no longer meets the conditions for its iss…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 3: Obligations of the depositary.

Article 1932

The depositary must return identically the very thing he has received. Thus, the deposit of monies must be returned in the same species as it was made, either in the case of an increase or decrease in…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Book IV: Securities

Article 2287

The provisions of this Book shall not prevent the application of the rules laid down in the event of the opening of safeguard, legal redress or legal liquidation proceedings or in the event of the ope…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Purpose of approval.

Article R6312-11

Approval is granted for the medical transport of sick, injured or parturient patients: 1° In all cases, as part of emergency medical aid ; 2° In addition, where applicable, to transport carried out on…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Determination of taxable profits

Article 39 decies

I.-Companies subject to corporation tax or income tax according to a real taxation system may deduct from their taxable income a sum equal to 40% of the original value of assets excluding financial ex…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Approval

Article L511-10

…od of twelve consecutive months. The firms referred to in Article 4(1)(1)(b) of the same Regulation may continue to carry on the activities for which they are authorised as investment firms until they…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Economic rights

Article L122-5

When the work has been disclosed, the author may not prohibit:1° Private and free representations made exclusively within a family circle;2° Copies or reproductions made from a lawful source and stric…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Conditions for admission to the profession

Article L773-29

…17-1107 of 22 June 2017 L. 532-9 with the exception of 4°, 5° and 6° of its VAct no. 2019-486 of 22 May 2019 L. 532-9-1 Order no. 2017-1107 of 22 June 2017 L. 532-10 to L. 532-12Order no. 2017-1107 of…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Conditions for admission to the profession

Article L774-29

…17-1107 of 22 June 2017 L. 532-9 with the exception of 4°, 5° and 6° of its VAct no. 2019-486 of 22 May 2019 L. 532-9-1 Order no. 2017-1107 of 22 June 2017 L. 532-10 to L. 532-12Order no. 2017-1107 of…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: STAY DOCUMENTS

Article L411-4

…article L. 422-6; in this case, its duration is equal to that of the programme or agreement, which may not be less than two years; 10° To foreign nationals mentioned in articles L. 423-1, L. 423-7 an…

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