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Showing 55415550 of 19706 articles for Art. SI 1963/1319 — France–UK estate-duty convention

French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Registration and deregistration

Article L752-1

The companies mentioned in the first paragraph of article L. 751-2 are required to declare to the Banque de France, under conditions specified by decree, any payment incidents that have occurred under…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter III: Common provisions.

Article R123-1

…itutions, La Poste, electronic money institutions, payment institutions and service providers processing euro banknotes and coins in their name and on their behalf, as well as bureaux de change, shall…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Right to an account

Article D312-8-2

…referred to in III of article L. 312-1. It also informs the applicant that the credit institution designated by the Banque de France will examine the supporting documents required and may ask the appl…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 5: Transportation of the body after committal (R).

Article R2213-23

…es, in New Caledonia or abroad and its transfer to the place of burial or cremation, as well as transit through French territory, are carried out on the basis of an authorisation issued by the French…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Provisions common to pharmaceutical companies, organisations and establishments

Article R5124-48-1

…g or distributing a medicinal product in France ensure, within the limits of their respective responsibilities, an appropriate and continuous supply to pharmacies and persons authorised to supply medi…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section VI: Intervention by the fund in the event of the withdrawal of an insurance undertaking's administrative authorisation

Article L421-10-1

…e L. 242-1 is calculated in accordance with the procedures laid down by order of the Minister responsible for the economy. This contribution comprises two parts: 1° A first part based on the differenc…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Mutual insurance companies with a supervisory board and management board

Article R322-54-1

…r one or more specific purposes.It may decide to set up committees from among its members, the composition and remit of which it shall determine and which shall carry out their activities under its re…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Direct preparation allowances

Article 211-84

Direct allocations are granted in addition to the sums invested by production companies for the preparation of feature-length cinematographic works when the following conditions are met:1° At least 80…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: TRAVEL PROHIBITION ON FRENCH TERRITORY SUBJECT TO A REMISSION DECISION

Article L622-4

…ime.When the foreign national applies to have the driving ban revoked, his application is only admissible if he can prove that he has been residing outside France for at least one year. This condition…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 621-7

…l visual effects, up to a maximum of 5% of the final cost of the work pro rata temporis for scenes using these effects.The final cost of the work is reduced by the expenses mentioned in 1° that have a…

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