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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Paragraph 2: Journalists accompanying Members of Parliament

Article R744-39

…st holding the professional identity card referred to in article L. 7111-6 of the Labour Code accompanies a member of parliament, senator or representative to the European Parliament elected in France…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Procedural bodies and supervisors.

Article R621-26

…L. 621-12, the matter shall be referred to the court by petition or, where applicable, in the forms and according to the procedure provided for in Article R. 631-4. It rules after hearing or duly call…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Resources

Article R1418-29

In addition to the global grant provided for in Article L. 1418-7, the Agency's resources include : 1° Endowments, subsidies and other payments from public authorities and all national and internation…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Regional health plan

Article R1434-6

The regional health plan includes objectives aimed at : 1° Develop prevention and health promotion; 2° Improve the organisation of healthcare pathways by encouraging coordination and cooperation betwe…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Authorisations

Article R6122-40

…aken after obtaining the opinion of the specialised commission of the Regional Conference on Health and Autonomy in the cases provided for in Articles L. 6122-9, L. 6122-12 and L. 6122-13, includes th…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Control and common provisions

Article L317-1

Banque de France officials commissioned by the Minister for the Economy and the officials referred to in articles L. 511-3 and L. 511-21 of the Consumer Code are authorised, in the course of their dut…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Admission to psychiatric care by decision of the State representative.

Article L3213-7

…ble or a judgment or ruling declaring that the person is not criminally irresponsible requires care and compromises the safety of individuals or seriously undermines public order, they shall immediate…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter III: Offences relating to cheques and other non-cash money instruments

Article L163-10

A fine of 12,000 euros shall be imposed on the drawee who: 1. Indicate a provision that is less than the existing and available provision; 2. Rejecting a cheque on the grounds of insufficient or unava…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
8: Provisions specific to registration duty, land registration tax, the property security contribution, stamp duty and the special tax on insurance policies

Article 1963

…isions of Article 1962 are applicable: 1° To all deeds or contracts relating to the acquisition of land, even enclosed or built-up, pursued in execution of a regularly approved alignment plan for the…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Revenue from the investment section

Article L3332-3

…s in particular of:1° Proceeds from borrowings;2° repealed;3° The departmental investment support grant;4° The departmental equipment grant for collèges;5° Payments from the Value Added Tax Compensati…

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