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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section II: Turnover taxes and similar taxes

Article 1693 quater A

In the event that the taxpayer ceases trading, the amount of the tax provided for in article 299 due in respect of the year in which the activity ceases is established immediately. It is declared, pai…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Exemptions granted by the Prefect

Article R3132-19

The regional prefect shall delimit the zones mentioned in articles L. 3132-25 and L. 3132-25-1 by decree. When a zone is located in the territory of more than one region, the regional prefects concern…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 5: Personal interview

Article R531-16

The French Office for the Protection of Refugees and Stateless Persons may decide to conduct the personal interview using an audiovisual means of communication in the following cases:1° When the appli…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Issue, redemption and conversion of preference shares.

Article R228-19

For the application of II of article L. 228-12, the report of the Board of Directors or the Management Board shall specify the terms and conditions of the buyback, as well as the justifications and me…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Registration in the file

Article R53-8-8

The file manager checks the validity of the information recorded and, as appropriate, refuses or deletes records that do not comply with legal requirements.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter VII: Pseudonymous investigations

Article 230-46

…agents of the judicial police acting in the course of an investigation or on a rogatory commission may, if they are assigned to a specialised service and specially authorised for this purpose under c…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 3: Professional liability

Article L211-16

…without prejudice to his right of recourse against the service provider.However, the professional may be exonerated from all or part of his liability by proving that the damage is attributable eithe…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article L532-16

…of a management company which manages one or more UCITS authorised in accordance with Directive 2009/65/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 or AIFs covered by Directive 2…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Water and sanitation

Article R2224-19

…ise to the collection of sewerage fees established under the conditions set by the articles R. 2224-19-1 to R. 2224-19-11.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 8: Appearance on preliminary recognition of guilt

Article 495-16

The provisions of this section do not apply to minors under the age of eighteen or in respect of press offences, manslaughter or political offences.

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