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Showing 17811790 of 61067 articles for Art. L. n° 70-9 du 2 janvier 1970

French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Special provisions for trimix and heliox

Article A322-96

The practice of diving with trimix or heliox mixes is subject to proof of aptitude by the divers and the person supervising the group in accordance with the table inAnnex III-18 a. The conditions for…

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

Article L152-2

For the application of this book in Saint-Barthélemy: 1° In article L. 142-1 to L. 142-4, references to Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of 27 April 2016 on the protection of individuals with regard to the pr…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Operations prior to reduction

Article 920

Direct or indirect gifts that affect the reserve of one or more heirs are reducible to the available portion when the estate is opened.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Operations prior to reduction

Article 918

…refundable basis, or with reservation of usufruct to one of the successors in the direct line, is deducted from the available portion. Any excess is subject to reduction. This deduction and reduction…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Operations prior to reduction

Article 919

The available portion may be given in whole or in part either by inter vivos deed or by will, to the children or other successors of the donor, without being subject to report by the donee or legatee…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Regulatory part

Article Annexe 9

ANNEX 9 MENTIONED TO ARTICLE R. 431-2 Arrêté du 27 avril 2021 pris en application de l'article R. 431-2 du code de l'entrée et du séjour des étrangers et du droit d'asile relatif aux titres de séjour…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter IIa: Property wealth tax

Article 965

…well as to their minor children, when they have the legal administration of the latter's property; 2° Of the units or shares of companies and organisations established in France or outside France bel…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter II: Capacity to dispose of or receive by gift inter vivos or by will.

Article 910

…ons or foundations whose activities or those of their directors are referred to in article 1 of law n° 2001-504 of 12 June 2001 tending to reinforce the prevention and repression of sectarian movement…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Early waiver of the reduction action

Article 929

Any presumptive reserved heir may renounce the right to bring an action for reduction in an unopened succession. Such renunciation must be made in favour of one or more specified persons. The renuncia…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Early waiver of the reduction action

Article 930

The renunciation is drawn up by a specific deed received by two notaries. It is signed separately by each renunciant in the presence of the notaries alone. It states precisely its future legal consequ…

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