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Showing 20612070 of 19706 articles for Art. SI 1963/1319 — France–UK estate-duty convention

French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: International cooperation and information exchange

Article D783-26

The provisions of the articles mentioned in the left-hand column of the following table shall apply in French Polynesia, in the wording indicated in the right-hand column of the same table:Applicable…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Criminal provisions

Article R784-22

The provisions of the articles mentioned in the left-hand column of the following table shall apply in the Wallis and Futuna Islands, in the wording indicated in the right-hand column of the same tabl…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 6: Financial and accounting provisions

Article D5217-1

Book Six of Part One of this Code is applicable to metropolitan areas insofar as it is not contrary to this Title.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Title XIV: Trusts

Article 2027

…subject of safeguard or receivership proceedings, the settlor, the beneficiary or the third party designated pursuant to Article 2017 may apply to the courts for the appointment of a provisional trust…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Directorate-General for Labour

Article R8121-13

The Directorate General for Labour has authority over the decentralised services and is responsible for the application of Convention No. 81 of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) of 11 July 1…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XX: National automated genetic fingerprint database

Article 706-56-1

On instruction from the public prosecutor of the place of residence or detention of the person concerned, the DNA fingerprints of persons of French nationality, or of foreign nationality habitually re…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Valuation of the property

Article R313-18

The appraiser provides evidence of professional skills resulting from:1° Either a higher education diploma attesting to specific real estate training and professional experience of at least three cons…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Processing applications

Article L434-10

…reunification procedure is given by the competent administrative authority after verification of housing and income conditions by the mayor of the foreign national's commune of residence or the mayor…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Processing applications

Article L434-12

The conditions for the application of this chapter shall be laid down by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Processing applications

Article L434-11

When it has not been possible to verify the housing conditions because the applicant does not yet have the necessary accommodation at the time of application, family reunification may be authorised if…

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