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Article Annexe 4-7

The list of services whose rates are governed by Title IV bis (regulatory part) of the French Commercial Code is as follows:Table 1 annexed to Article R. 444-3\n\t\t\t\tJUDICIAL AUCTIONEER\n\t\t\t\t\n…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Mutual assistance for the purposes of hearings, surveillance or infiltration

Article 694-7

With the prior agreement of the Minister of Justice to whom a request for mutual legal assistance has been made for this purpose, foreign police officers may pursue undercover operations on the territ…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter II: Bills of exchange and promissory notes

Article L132-1

Bills of exchange are governed by Articles L. 511-1 to L. 511-81 of the French Commercial Code.

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE IX: Miscellaneous provisions

Article R490-5

For the application of Article 15(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 of 16 December 2002 on the implementation of the rules on competition laid down in Articles 81 and 82 of the Treaty establishi…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Financial provisions

Article L5722-5

As an exception to the provisions of the second paragraph of article L. 2333-81 and if no local authority concerned objects, when a mixed syndicate, existing or created for this purpose, has been give…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions adapting Book IV.

Article L954-1

In Article L. 420-7, the words: "as well as in Articles 81 and 82 of the Treaty establishing the European Community" are deleted.

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

Article L5211-25

As an exception to the provisions of the second paragraph of article L. 2333-81 and if no municipality in the area concerned objects, when a public establishment for inter-municipal cooperation, exist…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
A. - Individuals

Article R121-1

It is allocated to personality investigators and judicial controllers, authorised natural persons: 1° For the verification of the material, family or social situation of persons who are the subject of…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
I: Taxable income

Article 163 bis E

The income tax exemptions resulting from 25° and 26° of the article 81 apply subject to the provisions of article 150-0 D.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Professional undertakings for collective real estate investment.

Article R214-194

Unless otherwise stipulated, professional undertakings for collective real estate investment are subject to articles R. 214-81 to R. 214-129.

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