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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Provisions relating to the enforcement of confiscation orders issued by the courts of another Member State of the European Union

Article 713-20

…litical opinions or sexual orientation or gender identity or that the enforcement of the said order may adversely affect the position of that person for any of these reasons; 5° If the confiscation is…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Updates

Article L217-20

…imum period of thirty days, unless the update has only a minor impact on him. However, the consumer may not rescind the contract if the seller has offered to keep the digital content or service unchan…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General provisions.

Article L132-20

…ignated by the insurer, of the premium or fraction of the premium due, as well as any premiums that may have fallen due during the said period, will result either in the cancellation of the contract i…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 6: Personal interview

Article L531-20

…Administration, when the personal interview has been transcribed and audio recorded, the applicant may only have access to this recording after notification of the negative decision of the French Off…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Leave of absence and maternity leave.

Article L1225-20

Where childbirth occurs before the presumed date, maternity leave may be extended until the end of the sixteen, twenty-six, thirty-four or forty-six weeks of suspension of contract to which the employ…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Informing the public prosecutor and the administrative court

Article L743-20

The liberty and detention judge shall inform the administrative court before which the foreign national has lodged an appeal against the removal decision, if any, of the meaning of his decision withou…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Authorities whose purpose is to combat excessive prices for essential foodstuffs

Article L2221-20

…than half the capital of the first establishment, the representative of the State in the department may withdraw the authorisation to operate and the régie shall, in this case, be wound up in accordan…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Terms and conditions of engagement.

Article R4532-20

Co-ordination tasks are covered by specific written contracts or amendments. It is paid for separately. The remuneration takes into account, in particular, the time spent on site by the coordinator an…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
IV: Taxation of net gains realised on disposals of securities and corporate rights

Article 200 A

…from capitalisation bonds or contracts or investments of the same type mentioned in 6° of article 120 and 1° of I of article 125-0 A, attached to premiums paid up to 26 September 2017, as well as inc…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section VIII: Income tax deducted at source

Article 204 N

The declarations, options or requests provided for in IV of article 204 H and articles 204 I à 204 M are submitted electronically by taxpayers whose main residence is equipped with internet access and…

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