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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 3: Transfer procedures

Article L1424-23-1

…ed out under the conditions and within the timeframes prescribed by the provisions of articles L. 1424-13 à L. 1424-19 shall be the subject of the agreements provided for therein no later than 31 Dece…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section XIX: Social contribution on corporation tax

Article 235 ter ZC

…action of this tax calculated on their taxable income at the rates mentioned in I and IV of article 219 and reduced by an allowance which may not exceed 763,000 euros per twelve-month period. Where a…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 6 : Provisions common to certain methods of acquiring French nationality

Article 21-27-1

When acquiring French nationality by decision of the public authority or by declaration, the person concerned shall indicate to the competent authority the nationality or nationalities he or she alrea…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 5 : Acquisition of French nationality by decision of the public authorities

Article 21-24-1

The condition of knowledge of the French language does not apply to political refugees and stateless persons legally and habitually resident in France for at least fifteen years and aged over seventy.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section V: Provisions relating to the insurance of vehicles in international traffic and certain other vehicles.

Article R*211-26

As regards the vehicles mentioned in articles R. 211-22 and R. 211-25, the presumption of insurance results from the production either of one of the documents provided for in section IV of this chapte…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section V: Provisions relating to the insurance of vehicles in international traffic and certain other vehicles.

Article R*211-22

…into France a vehicle that is not normally based in France or in a State referred to in article L. 211-4 must comply with the insurance obligation if they are in possession of a valid international i…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 6: Common provisions

Article R53-21-24

The magistrates of the public prosecutor's office and any official of the public prosecutor's office specially authorised by the public prosecutor shall exercise the powers conferred on this magistrat…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: Provisional documents issued while an application submitted via the teleservice referred to in article R. 431-2 is being examined

Article R431-15-2

…he examination of an application for first issue of a residence permit provided for in Articles L. 421-22, L. 421-23, L. 421-26 to L. 421-29, L. 422-14, L. 423-1, L. 423-6, L. 423-7, L. 423-11 to L. 4…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Precautionary measures

Article L232-23-4

…d Substance or Specified Method within the meaning of the Prohibited List referred to in article L. 232-9, or where the profile of relevant parameters in an athlete's urine or blood shows the use of a…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Security period

Article 720-3

…nment has been imposed, the periods of imprisonment shall be served cumulatively up to a maximum of 22 years or, where applicable, up to the maximum period of imprisonment specially set by the Assize…

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