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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article 694-21

…prior authorisation of a judge in the executing State under the conditions laid down in Article 694-20; 6° Where applicable, the references of a previous European investigation order supplemented by t…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 5: Exercise of control

Article L612-27

…drawn up. The draft report is brought to the attention of the management of the audited entity, who may make comments, which are included in the final report. In the event of an emergency or where it…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: General provisions (R).

Article R1614-42

…units shown on building permits issued over the last three years in each region and in Corsica; 2° 20% according to the population of each region and of Corsica; 3° 20% according to the number of com…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
11° bis : Tax reduction for investment in leisure property

Article 199 decies EA

…tual amount or in the form of a deduction for depreciation, when calculating categorical income. He may not benefit from the provisions of Article 32. The rate is 20%. It is granted in respect of the…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE V: Powers of investigation.

Article L450-3

The officers mentioned in article L. 450-1 may operate on the public highway, enter between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. any premises used for business purposes and any premises where services are being provided…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 7: Reduction in royalties

Article R613-63

The reduction in royalties provided for in Article L. 612-20 is as of right for natural persons. If the applicant is a legal entity, the request for reduction must, on pain of inadmissibility, be subm…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Informing users and expressing their wishes

Article R1541-2

Articles R. 1111-17 to R. 1111-20 are applicable in New Caledonia and French Polynesia, in their wording resulting from Decree No. 2016-1067 of 3 August 2016, with the exception of III of Article R. 1…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Registration

Article A822-1

…e Code de l'action sociale et des familles or by the State representative for tests taking place in Mayotte, New Caledonia or Wallis and Futuna. The applications are sent by each regional company to t…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 4: Unavailability, pledges, enforceability

Article A444-18

…nce 55 Seizure of standing crops 45 minutes 57 minutes Seizure of partnership rights and securities 20 minutes 60 minutes Act of precautionary seizure of partnership rights and securities 20 minutes 6…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1-1: Competitive entrance examination to become a commercial court clerk

Article A742-9

…anonymity of each candidate.Each composition is examined by two markers and given a mark from 0 to 20. Any mark below 5 out of 20 is eliminatory.The jury determines, while respecting the anonymity of…

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