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French General Tax CodeIn force
32°: Tax credit for students to finance their higher education

Article 200 terdecies

I. - Loans taken out between 1 September 2005 and 31 December 2008 with a view to financing their studies by persons aged no more than twenty-five and enrolled in a course of higher education entitle…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter IV: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN THE WALLIS AND FUTUNA ISLANDS

Article R154-2

For the application of this book in the Wallis and Futuna Islands: 1° The references to the mayor are replaced by the reference to the district chief; 2° The references to the judicial court are repla…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Missions.

Article L5311-2

In order to carry out its duties, the Agency : 1° Carry out or arrange for the carrying out of any expert appraisal or technical inspection relating to the products and articles mentioned in Article L…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: General provisions applicable to joint stock companies.

Article L224-2

The share capital must be at least €37,000. The reduction of the share capital to a lower amount may only be decided subject to the condition precedent of a capital increase intended to bring it to an…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter III: Opposition to cold calling

Article L223-2

When a trader collects telephone data from a consumer, the trader shall inform the consumer of his right to register on the opposition list against telephone canvassing.When this collection of informa…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Prohibited activities, checks and investigations

Article L232-20

By way of derogation from their professional secrecy obligations, customs officers, competition, consumer affairs and fraud control officers, officers reporting to the Minister for Sport, officers of…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Other measures relating to top-level athletes

Article D221-27

The content of the sports and citizenship training provided for in article L. 221-11 covers : -the values of the Republic the values of the Republic; -the values of Olympism -ethics in sport -the lega…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Livret A passbook savings accounts

Article L221-2

The credit institution referred to in article L. 518-25-1 shall open a Livret A passbook account to any person referred to in article L. 221-3 who so requests.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions

Article L224-29

Without prejudice to the other obligations to provide information and advice that apply to him, the manager of the retirement savings plan or the service provider authorised to distribute the retireme…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Transfer of the employment contract.

Article L1224-2

The new employer is bound, with regard to the employees whose employment contracts remain in force, by the obligations incumbent on the former employer on the date of the change, except in the followi…

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