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Showing 57415750 of 19706 articles for Art. SI 1963/1319 — France–UK estate-duty convention

French Civil CodeIn force
Section 4: Contractual mortgages

Article 2413

…ontracts made in foreign countries cannot give a mortgage on French property, unless there are provisions contrary to this principle in political laws or treaties.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Publicity and protection of the rights of third parties.

Article R229-4

The provisions of article R. 210-11 do not apply to the transfer of the registered office of a European Company registered in France to another Member State of the European Community.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE II: THE CONGRESS OF ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES

Article L7324-2

The proposals mentioned in article L. 7324-1 shall be sent within fifteen clear days to the assembly of the territorial authority and to the Prime Minister.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Banking Inclusion Observatory

Article R312-17

The annual report of the Banking Inclusion Observatory provided for in Article L. 312-1-1 B is published on the Banque de France website.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Establishment and purpose

Article D2372-3

In the cases referred to in Article L. 2352-4, the directors set the number of additional seats and indicate those allocated to companies with their registered office in France.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Base of professional knowledge and skills

Article D6113-32

…additional modules mentioned in II of article D. 6113-30 are defined by order of the Minister responsible for vocational training at the suggestion of the Association of French Regions.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Approval

Article R6332-69

…val of a training insurance fund for non-salaried workers is granted by order of the minister responsible for vocational training, after consultation with France Compétences.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section III: Taxpayer returns

Article 170 ter

…eil d'Etat, may hand over the supporting documents for the corresponding expenses to a person exercising the mission of trusted third party. The mission of the trusted third party consists exclusively…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisional approval

Article D331-58

The application for provisional approval must be accompanied by the following information and supporting documents:1° A presentation of the cinematographic or audiovisual work in French or English, in…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Timeshare contract.

Article L1252-6

…ondment may not be less than that paid to an employee with the same or an equivalent level of professional qualification occupying the same position or performing the same duties in the user company.

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