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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Consultative commission on the evaluation of transfers of charges

Article R4425-2

The committee meets when convened by its chairman. The notice of meeting, together with the agenda drawn up by the Chairman, is sent to the members of the committee at least ten days before the date o…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Beneficiaries

Article L434-5

The child eligible for family reunification is a child with legally established filiation, including an adopted child, by virtue of an adoption decision, subject to verification by the public prosecut…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: Decisions ordering investigative measures.

Article 145

…preserve or establish before any trial proof of facts on which the outcome of a dispute may depend, legally admissible investigative measures may be ordered at the request of any interested party, on…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: The "portage salarial" company

Article L1254-30

For the application to employees on a freelance basis of the legal provisions which refer to a condition of seniority in the freelance administration company, seniority is assessed by adding together…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions relating to group insurance.

Article L141-5

Notwithstanding the provisions of articles L. 132-2 and L. 132-3, the legal representative of an adult under guardianship may take out a group insurance policy in the event of death on behalf of the a…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
C: Criminal penalties

Article 1745

…viction under articles 1741, 1742 or 1743 may be held jointly and severally liable, with the person legally liable for the tax evaded, for payment of that tax and the related tax penalties.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: Subsidies

Article 1156

…ry of subsidies, subrogated to the rights of the creditor.The sums due to the child are paid to his legal representative as soon as possible and at the latest within one month of their receipt.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: National identification system and register of companies and their establishments.

Article R123-231

No legal effect attaches to the identification or non-identification of a legal unit registered in the register. It remains subject to any legislative, regulatory or contractual obligation relating to…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Advertising measures.

Article R144-1

…within two weeks of their date in the form of extracts or notices in a medium authorised to receive legal announcements. The end of the management lease shall give rise to the same publicity measures.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter II: Offences relating to currency.

Article R162-1

…ng, holding or using any unauthorised monetary sign intended to replace coins or banknotes that are legal tender in France is punishable in accordance with article R. 642-2 of the French Penal Code.

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