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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Cancellation and rectification of civil status records

Article 99-2

The persons authorised to perform the duties of civil registrars to draw up the acts mentioned in articles 98 to 98-2 may proceed with the administrative rectification of purely material errors and om…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R261-2

The technical elements necessary for fixing the work are: 1° For works fixed on a photochemical medium: a) Image negative film; b) Sound negative film and sound magnetic media; c) Where these are the…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section VIII: Income tax deducted at source

Article 204 D

The indemnities, benefits, distributions, net gains or income mentioned in the last paragraph of article 80, to I and II of Article 80 bis, in the I of Article 80 quaterdecies and Articles 80 quindeci…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section V: Calculation of tax

Article 219 bis

Notwithstanding the provisions of article 219, the rate of corporation tax is set at 24% in respect of the income referred to in section 5 of article 206, received by non-profit-making public establis…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: DECISION REQUIRING LEAVING FRENCH TERRITORY

Article R611-2

The opinion referred to in article R. 611-1 is issued under the conditions laid down by order of the Minister for Immigration and the Minister for Health in the light of:1° A medical certificate drawn…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter IIa: Fixed fine procedure

Article R49-2

The amount of the fine may be paid immediately into the hands of the ticketing officer in accordance with the procedures specified by order of the Minister for the Budget, the Minister for Justice and…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Assistance and representation of the parties

Article R1453-2

The persons entitled to assist or represent the parties are :1° Employees or employers belonging to the same branch of activity ;2° Union representatives;3° The spouse, partner in a civil solidarity p…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Miscellaneous provisions concerning the marketing and use of substances and mixtures classified as hazardous

Article R1342-20

The sale or free distribution to a minor of substances or mixtures classified as category 1, 2 or 3 acute toxicants or category 1 specific target organ toxicants after single or repeated exposure, pur…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Organisational conditions for medically assisted procreation activities

Article R2142-20

Practitioners meeting the criteria mentioned in Article R. 2142-11 for carrying out biological activities, who work in a medical biology laboratory authorised to carry out the activities mentioned in…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions common to all national interest markets.

Article R761-21

In the absence of a reference perimeter, the extension or reduction of the market enclosure and its transfer within the same department are decided by the manager. If such a perimeter has been created…

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