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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 4: Amendment of ancillary measures

Article 1083

…under appeal, the modification of provisionally enforceable ancillary measures pursuant to Article 1074-1, in the event of the occurrence of a new fact, may only be requested, depending on the case,…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III: Expenditure

Article D72-103-2

For the application of the provisions of 19° of Article L. 72-103-2, the territorial authority of Martinique proceeds with the depreciation of its fixed assets, including those received on disposal or…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
6°: Indigents

Article 1072

…ho provide proof of a certificate of indigence issued to them by the police commissioner, or by the mayor in communes where there is no police commissioner, on the basis of a certificate from the publ…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 10: Special provisions.

Article R5141-123-10

…y medicinal product marketed in the country of origin, which is intended to be imported into France;2° Draft packaging and package leaflet for the medicinal product as it will be marketed in France.In…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: National tattoo product vigilance system.

Article R513-10-10

…petent administrative authorities designated in accordance with the procedures set out inarticle L. 221-1-3 of the Consumer Code. It transmits to the regional health agency with territorial jurisdicti…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Shareholders' meetings.

Article L225-102-2

For companies operating at least one facility on the list provided for in Article L. 515-36of the Environment Code, the report mentioned in the second paragraph of article L. 225-100 of this code:-inf…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Budgets and accounts

Article L5217-10-10

…ch debates it under the chairmanship of one of its members.The Chairman of the Metropolitan Council may, even if he is no longer in office, attend the discussion. He must withdraw when the vote is tak…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter Ia: Turnover taxes and similar miscellaneous taxes

Article 1609 novovicies

…of lottery games marketed in physical distribution networks and online mentioned in I of Article 137 of Law no. 2019-486 of 22 May 2019 relating to the growth and transformation of businesses. Gross…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2 : Decision of the departmental cinematographic development commission

Article L212-10-2

A cinema development licence is issued prior to the issue of planning permission, if required, or prior to the completion of the project if planning permission is not required. Authorisation is grante…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter III: Immunities, safeguards and obligations of customs officials.

Article 59 novodecies

…ficers of the national police and the national gendarmerie responsible for border policing missions may communicate to each other, on request or spontaneously, all information and documents held or co…

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