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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 5 : Acquisition of French nationality by decision of the public authorities

Article 21-20

A person belonging to the French cultural and linguistic entity may be naturalised without having to satisfy a qualifying period, if they are a national of a territory or State whose official language…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Concessions.

Article R2223-20

Thirty days after publication and notification of the decree, the mayor may have the materials of the monuments and funerary emblems remaining on the plot removed. He shall have the remains of the int…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Compulsory licences in the interests of public health

Article R613-20

The Minister responsible for industrial property takes his decision in the light of the final opinion issued by the commission, after examining the observations of the interested parties.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
APPENDICES TO PART ONE

Article Annexe 11-1

STANDARD AGREEMENT RELATING TO THE CONDITIONS OF INTERVENTION OF VOLUNTEERS ACCOMPANYING PEOPLE IN PALLIATIVE CARE IN HEALTH ESTABLISHMENTS AND SOCIAL AND MEDICO-SOCIAL ESTABLISHMENTS MENTIONED IN ART…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section VI: Special provisions applicable in the event of transfer, termination or death

Article 202 quater

I. - Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 202, where a taxpayer liable for tax under the conditions provided for in 1 of that Article becomes, in order to carry on his profession, a partner in a…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section VI: Special provisions applicable in the event of transfer, termination or death

Article 202 ter

I. Income tax is assessed under the conditions set out in articles 201 and 202 when companies or organisations placed under the partnership regime defined in articles 8 to 8 ter wholly or partially re…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section VI: Special provisions applicable in the event of transfer, termination or death

Article 201 ter

In the event of the transfer or cessation of a business, the provisions referred to in articles 39 bis to 39 bis B not yet used shall be considered as a component of immediately taxable profit under t…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Incompatibilities

Article R783-20

Article R. 616-1 is applicable in French Polynesia, in the version resulting from Decree No. 2014-1315 of 3 November 2014, subject to the addition of the words: " the Institut d'émission d'outre-mer"…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Incompatibilities

Article R782-20

Article R. 616-1 is applicable in New Caledonia, in the wording resulting from Decree No. 2014-1315 of 3 November 2014, subject to the addition of the words: ", the Institut d'émission d'outre-mer" af…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Town planning (R).

Article R1614-20

The collection and transmission of information and documents for the files referred to in article L. 423-2 of the town planning codeare carried out under the conditions laid down in articles R. 423-75…

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