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French General Tax CodeIn force
III: Common provisions

Article 1649 quater K ter

The management centres mentioned in article 1649 quater C and the approved associations mentioned in article 1649 quater F may have as members all the taxpayers mentioned in the same articles, subject…

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French Commercial codeIn force
APPENDIX 1-6 (APPENDIX TO ARTICLE A. 123-68-1)

Article Annexe 1-6

TEST FORM PROVIDED FOR IN ARTICLE A. 123-68-1 1. Declarant. Name or business name of the legal entity. Where applicable, the registration number with the RCS. Identity and capacity of the signing lega…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 4: Foreign nationals with proof of regular uninterrupted residence in France, a certain level of resources and health insurance

Article L426-19

The decision to grant the resident card bearing the words "long-term resident-EU" provided for in article L. 426-17 is subject to compliance with the conditions of republican integration provided for…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Novel foods and novel food ingredients

Article R412-19

…nt measures provided for in Article L. 412-1 the provisions of Articles 1 to 3 and 6 of Regulation (EU) No 2015/2283 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 November 2015, as amended, on n…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: Qualified employees

Article R421-24

An application for the issue of a residence permit bearing the wording "long-term resident-EU" provided for in articles L. 421-12 or L. 421-25 is equivalent to an application for renewal of the reside…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Equity securities.

Article R228-51

…ic, the terms and conditions of the issue, in accordance with the procedures set out in Regulation (EU) No 2017/1129 of 14 June 2017.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Interception of telecommunications correspondence

Article D32-2

…provided for in Article 100-8 shall be made using the form set out in Annex C to Directive 2014/41/EU of 3 April 2014 on the European Investigation Order in criminal matters.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Application of European regulations

Article D722-9

The provisions of EU Regulation No 260/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 March 2012 establishing technical and commercial requirements for credit transfers and direct debits in…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Respective rights and duties of spouses

Article 217

A spouse may be authorised by a court to perform alone an act for which the assistance or consent of his or her spouse would be necessary, if the latter is unable to express his or her will or if his…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article L142-1

In the absence of the occupant of the premises or if the occupant refuses access to the premises, the enforcement agent may only enter the premises in the presence of the mayor of the municipality, a…

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