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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 5: Foreign nationals authorised to reside in France under family reunification arrangements

Article L423-16

The spouse of a foreign national holding a resident card, who has been authorised to reside in France for family reunification purposes under the conditions laid down in Chapter IV of Title III and wh…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
h: Cash subscriptions to the capital of approved small-scale fishing finance companies

Article 163 duovicies

The amount of sums actually paid for cash subscriptions to the capital of companies mentioned in article 238 bis HO made before 1 January 2009 is deductible from overall net income; this deduction may…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Authorities whose purpose is to combat excessive prices for essential foodstuffs

Article L2221-16

The régie is created by deliberation of the municipal council. The latter establishes its internal regulations.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions common to investment services providers other than portfolio management companies

Article L533-16

Articles L. 533-11 to L. 533-15 apply taking into account the nature of the service offered or provided, the nature of the financial instrument in question, and the professional or non-professional na…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Provisions relating to the special grant for school construction and equipment

Article D2564-16

When the beneficiary of the grant has not declared completion of the operation within four years of the date on which the start of execution was declared, the operation is deemed to have been complete…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Award procedure and conditions

Article 312-16

By way of exception and at the reasoned request of the beneficiary, the periods provided for in articles…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: Assignment of receivables

Article 1322

The assignment of a claim must be recorded in writing, failing which it will be null and void.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Assignment of debt

Article 1328

The substituted debtor, and the original debtor if he remains liable, may raise against the creditor the defences inherent in the debt, such as nullity, the defence of non-performance, resolution or s…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: Assignment of receivables

Article 1326

A person who assigns a claim for consideration guarantees the existence of the claim and its accessories, unless the assignee acquired it at his own risk or knew of the uncertain nature of the claim.…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: Assignment of receivables

Article 1321

The assignment of a claim is a contract by which the assigning creditor transfers, for valuable consideration or free of charge, all or part of his claim against the assigned debtor to a third party c…

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