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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Communal services.

Article D2573-20

…e income tax" are replaced by the words: "corporate income tax". VI. - Articles R. 2221-24, R. 2221-30 and R. 2221-96 are applicable in their wording prior to decree no. 2019-1472 of 26 December 2019…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Resale of second-hand medical devices

Article R5212-35-4

…t relating to the maintenance of the performance of the medical device mentioned in article R. 5212-30 must be less than six months old; 2° A description of all modifications made to the device since…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Handling of employers' claims and payment of beneficiaries

Article R6332-25

…d out. This staggering may be accompanied by an advance payment, the amount of which may not exceed 30% of the agreed price. III - For the actions mentioned in 4° of article L. 6313-1, the skills oper…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR LOCAL AUTHORITIES GOVERNED BY ARTICLE 73 OF THE CONSTITUTION AND FOR SAINT-PIERRE-ET-MIQUELON

Article L361-2

…the words: ", and constitutes the document provided for by the convention signed in Schengen on 19 June 1990 to justify the conditions of residence in the case of a family or private visit" are delet…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Exemptions of more than two years

Article 1383 F

…on is subject to compliance with Articles 13 and 14 of Commission Regulation (EU) No 651/2014 of 17 June 2014 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the internal market in application of…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Collective investments

Article L744-9

…214-162-2 and L. 214-162-3 Act 2016-1691 of 9 December 2016 L. 214-162-4 Order no. 2017-1107 of 22 June 2017 L. 214-162-5 to L. 214-162-7 Act no. 2015-990 of 6 August 2015 L. 214-162-8 Law no. 2016-1…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: AUTOMATED PROCESSING OF PERSONAL DATA

Article L142-1

…a from a consulate or at the external border of States party to the Schengen Agreement signed on 19 June 1990, in order to stay in France or on the territory of another State party to the said Agreeme…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title IX: OVERSEAS PROVISIONS

Article L591-2

…onsible pursuant to Regulation (EU) No 604/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2013 establishing the criteria and mechanisms for determining the Member State responsible for…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Categories of insurance and statements to be produced.

Article D344-5

…efits by type of cover;FR1403 Medical expenses and daily benefits paid during the financial year;FR1301 Profit and loss account by category (life and personal injury) ;FR1302 Profit and loss account b…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter II: Life insurance and capitalisation operations

Article A132-4-6

…alisation contract, under the conditions provided for in I of article 3 of order no. 2014-696 of 26 June 2014 and its application procedures, are stated in the document formalising the initial convers…

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