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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Imprest accounts (R).

Article R1617-11

Unless a dispensation is granted by the Minister responsible for the budget, only the following may be paid through an imprest account: 1° Equipment and operating expenses not included in a public con…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1: Definition of taxable income

Article 80 nonies

Dividends on labour shares allocated to employees of sociétés anonymes à participation ouvrière governed by the law of 26 April 1917 are subject to income tax according to the rules applicable to sala…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter III: OTHER APPLICABLE PROVISIONS

Article L223-1

In addition to the provisions of this title, the provisions of articles L. 321-1 to L. 323-2, L. 332-1, L. 333-1 and L. 341-1 to L. 343-11, and L. 572-1.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article 17-2

The acquisition and loss of French nationality are governed by the law in force at the time of the act or fact to which the law attaches these effects. The provisions of the preceding paragraph regula…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 3: Estimates and contracts.

Article 1792-4-3

In addition to actions governed by articles 1792-3, 1792-4-1 and 1792-4-2, liability actions directed against builders designated in articles 1792 and 1792-1 and their subcontractors lapse after ten y…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title I: GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article R210-1

The provisions of articles R. 141-1 to R. 141-13, R. 142-26 to R. 142-42 and R. 142-51 to R. 142-58 shall apply to foreign nationals whose situation is governed by this book.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Powers of the Regional Council

Article L4433-4-8

…avril 1946 précitée, pour la mise en œuvre des actions engagées dans le cadre des compétences qui leur sont dévolues en matière de coopération régionale.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section III : Transcription and entry of decisions in civil status registers

Article 1056-1

The action for a judicial declaration of birth is governed by the provisions of articles 1049 to 1055. The operative part of the decision, containing the statements provided for in Article 57 of the C…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Use and reimbursement of personalised support vouchers (R).

Article R1611-4

The relationship between service providers who wish to accept personalised support cheques and the issuers is governed by a contract. This contract may stipulate maximum payment terms for service prov…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Authorisation (R)

Article R2223-59

The agency, company, association or establishment applying for authorisation to manage and use a funeral home, referred to in article L. 2223-19, must produce proof that the funeral home complies with…

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