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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title II: ENTRY TO FRANCE

Article R221-1

European Union citizens with a valid identity card or passport are admitted to French territory.

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE II: Provisions specific to various commercial companies.

Article R221-2

All deliberations of the members are recorded in minutes which indicate the date and place of the meeting, the full names of the members present, the documents and reports submitted for discussion, a…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE II: Provisions specific to various commercial companies.

Article R221-10

…tor may not sue a partner, in the absence of payment or provision of guarantees by the company, until at least eight days after formal notice has been given by the company. This period may be extended…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE II: Provisions specific to various commercial companies.

Article R221-1

If the Articles of Association are drawn up by private deed, as many originals as are required for the filing of a copy at the registered office, the performance of the various formalities required an…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Special rules

Article R221

The costs of social investigations ordered in relation to the exercise of parental authority are recovered by the Directorate General of Public Finances in accordance with the procedures and under the…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Special rules

Article R221-1

The person appointed by the judge to hear the minor, pursuant to article 388-1 of the Civil Code, is allocated, in addition to the reimbursement of his or her travel expenses calculated in accordance…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: The youth passbook.

Article D221-91

No withdrawal may result in the account being in debit.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: The youth passbook.

Article R221-78

When applying to open a Livret Jeune account, the applicant is informed by the institution or organisation that holds the account of the account's operating procedures, in particular the consequences…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: The youth passbook.

Article R221-87

Only the holder of the youth passbook can make deposits.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter I: General savings products with specific tax arrangements.

Article D221-110

Transactions authorised under the French Insurance Code as part of the share savings plan are those that fall within class of business 24 of article R. 321-1 of the Code.

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