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French General Tax CodeIn force
C: Temporary exemptions

Article 1395 H

I. - When located in Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique, Mayotte or La Réunion, unbuilt properties classified in the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, eighth and ninth categories defined…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L6161-9

A health care institution mentioned in b and c of article L. 162-22-6 of the Social Security Code may be authorised by the Director General of the Regional Health Agency to use independent medical pro…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: The company during the observation period.

Article L622-17

…e this information relates to a claim declared on behalf of the creditor pursuant to Article L. 622-24, it renders this declaration null and void if the judge has not ruled on the admission of the cla…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 6: Foreign nationals exempt from applying for a residence permit

Article R431-18

…mentioned in articles L. 312-4, L. 421-9 to L. 421-11, L. 421-13 to L. 421-21, L. 421-22 to L. 421-24, L. 421-26 to L. 421-29, L. 421-30 to L. 421-33, L. 422-1, L. 422-2, L. 422-4, L. 422-5, L. 422-6…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: General privileges

Article 2331

Other than those provided for by special laws, privileged claims on the generality of movables are: 1° Legal costs, on condition that they have benefited the creditor against whom the lien is asserted…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XIX: Procedure applicable to sexual offences and the protection of minors who are victims

Article 706-47

…sage violent ou pornographique susceptible d'être vu ou perçu par un mineur, prévus à l'article 227-24 du même code; 12° Délit d'incitation d'un mineur à se soumettre à une mutilation sexuelle ou à co…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Acts of municipal authorities and litigation

Article L2573-12

…30 June 2000 L. 2131-7 law no. 2004-809 of 13 August 2004 L. 2131-8 to L. 2131-10 law no. 96-142 of 24 February 1996L. 2131-11law no. 2022-217 of 21 February 2022L. 2131-12law no. 96-142 of 24 Februar…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section 1: Solvency Capital Requirement

Article L352-1

…particular, that the internal model complies with the rules set out in this Chapter. Such approval may be subject to conditions where the AMF considers this necessary.Rejection of an application for…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter II: Cross-border recognition.

Article 509-6

…rceability provided for in Articles 47 of Council Regulations (EU) No 2016/1103 and No 2016/1104 of 24 June 2016 implementing enhanced cooperation in the area of jurisdiction, applicable law, recognit…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Establishment of location surveys and reports

Article R1334-20

…the search. These samples are analysed in accordance with the procedures defined in article R. 1334-24. III -On completion of the survey, the person who carried it out draws up a survey report, which…

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