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French General Tax CodeIn force
D: Tax base

Article 1388 quinquies B

…cooperation with its own tax system, taken under the conditions provided for in I of Article 1639 A bis, the basis of assessment for property tax on built-up properties located within the perimeter of…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter III: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO SAINT-MARTIN

Article R363-3

…l council of Saint-Martin;2° References to the prefect are replaced by references to the representative of the State in the collectivity;3° In article R. 311-1, after the words: "the Minister responsi…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR LOCAL AUTHORITIES GOVERNED BY ARTICLE 73 OF THE CONSTITUTION AND FOR SAINT-PIERRE-ET-MIQUELON

Article R361-2

…Pierre-et-Miquelon:1° References to the Prefect are replaced by references to the State representative in the local authority;1° bis The second paragraph of Article R. 312-1 does not apply;1° ter Art…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article L5134-112

…ns l'emploi (employment support contract) governed by section 2 of this chapter or a contrat initiative-emploi (employment initiative contract) governed by section 5 of the same chapter, as appropriat…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 5: Undercover procedures, sound recordings and images of certain places or vehicles

Article D15-1-1

…undercover operations defined by Article 706-81 of the Code of Criminal Procedure and by article 67 bis-II of the Customs Code and the centralisation of information from these operations carried out b…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Conseil départemental de l'environnement et des risques sanitaires et technologiques.

Article R1416-2

…n Paris, by the Police Prefect for matters falling within his remit.It comprises :1° Six representatives of government departments; 1° bis The Director General of the Regional Health Agency or his rep…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Consequences of legal separation

Article 301

…one of the legally separated spouses, the other spouse retains the rights granted by law to the surviving spouse. In the event of legal separation by mutual consent, the spouses may include in their a…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Consequences of legal separation

Article 302

Separation from bed and board always entails separation from property. As regards property, the date on which legal separation takes effect is determined in accordance with the provisions of articles…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Consequences of legal separation

Article 303

The legal separation leaves the duty of support intact; the judgment pronouncing it or a subsequent judgment sets the alimony that is due to the needy spouse. Alimony may also be provided for in the a…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Consequences of legal separation

Article 304

…n, the consequences of legal separation shall be governed by the same rules as the consequences of divorce set out in Chapter III above.

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