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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 7: Penalties and precautionary measures

Article L211-23

I.-It is an offence punishable by one year's imprisonment and a fine of 15,000 euros to:-engaging in or assisting in any of the transactions referred to in articles L. 211-1 and L. 211-4 without compl…

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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 L531-21

…cording or is followed by a collection of comments, as well as the cases and conditions in which it may take place by means of audiovisual communication for reasons relating to the applicant's geograp…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-section 2: Appeals provided for in article L. 464-7.

Article R464-20

The appeals provided for in Article L. 464-7 shall be brought before the court of appeal by way of summons to a hearing previously indicated by the first president or his delegate. On pain of nullity,…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 3: Divorce on grounds of permanent impairment of the marriage bond

Article 237

Divorce may be requested by either spouse when the marital bond has been definitively altered.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 3: Divorce on grounds of permanent impairment of the marriage bond

Article 238

…nd is assessed when the divorce is granted. However, without prejudice to the provisions of article 246, where an application on this basis and another application for divorce are lodged concurrently,…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 7: Accommodation.

Article L4433-23

The regions of Guadeloupe, Mayotte and Réunion may participate in the capital of property companies created in the overseas regions pursuant to the provisions of 2° of Article 2 of the loi n° 46-860 d…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Membership rules

Article D3141-23

Employees belonging to the establishments mentioned in articles D. 3141-12 to D. 3141-15 are declared by the employer to the competent fund, unless they hold a fixed-term employment contract, conclude…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
VII: Capital gains realised by companies on the construction and sale of buildings used mainly for residential purposes

Article 238 octies

I. - Capital gains realised up to a date to be set by decree (1), but no earlier than 1 January 1972, by companies subject to income tax as industrial and commercial profits or corporation tax, on the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Sub-section 3: Working conditions of the pharmacists or veterinary surgeons responsible and delegated.

Article R5142-20

All acts relating to the activities mentioned in Article R. 5142-1 or Article R. 5142-40 are carried out under the effective control of a pharmacist or a veterinarian who meets the conditions for prac…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Embryo storage

Article R2151-21

…authorised to store them in execution, where applicable, of the agreement referred to in Article R. 2151-19.In the event of an incident likely to affect health safety, the Director General of the Agen…

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