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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Accelerated procedure

Article R531-24

For the application of the provisions of 1° of Article L. 531-24, the persons or associations mentioned in Article L. 531-25 shall refer the matter to the Chairman of the Office's Board of Directors b…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Declaration of claims.

Article R622-24

…s. The same period applies to the information provided for in the third paragraph of article L. 622-24. When the proceedings are opened by a court that has its registered office in the territory of me…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 3: Rules governing the devolution of surnames and customary names

Article 311-22

The provisions of article 311-21 shall apply to a child who becomes French pursuant to the provisions of article 22-1, under the conditions laid down by a decree issued by the Conseil d'Etat.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 3 : Conversion into a grant of part of the advances granted to finance the initial installation of digital projection equipment in cinemas

Article 916-24

…ment establishments under the scheme provided for in articles 19-1 and 19-2 of decree no. 98-750 of 24 August 1998 relating to financial support for the showing of certain cinematographic works in cin…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Distribution of the proceeds of road traffic fines

Article L2334-24

…vy of €30 million, paid into the fund set up by the V of Article 36 of Finance Act no. 2007-1822 of 24 December 2007 for 2008.In 2009, the proceeds deducted from State revenues are reduced by €100 mil…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Identification of accounts and treatment of over-indebtedness

Article R721-22

…Polynésie française shall declare the opening, closure or modification of accounts on which cheques may be drawn, as well as the opening, closure or modification of safe deposit box rentals.The declar…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 3: Training of lenders and intermediaries

Article D314-22

The staff concerned by the obligation of professional competence mentioned in articles L. 314-24 and L. 314-25 are natural persons who work for the creditor and who are directly involved in drawing up…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions.

Article L5211-24

…llocations provided for in article L. 234-13 of the code des communes, as it stood prior to the loi n° 93-1436 du 31 décembre 1993 portant réforme de la dotation globale de fonctionnement et modifiant…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Overall operating grant

Article R2113-24

For the application of section 3 of chapter III of title I of book I of the second part of the legislative part of this code: 1° The first three years following the creation of the new communes are un…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: People's savings plan

Article L221-22

Under certain conditions, the popular savings plan entitles the holder to tax benefits and, for plans opened after 22 September 1993, to a savings bonus. The operation of people's savings plans is sub…

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