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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Formalities prior to marriage celebrated abroad by a foreign authority

Article 171-3

…celebration of the marriage, the hearing and individual interviews with the future spouses referred to in article 63 are performed by the civil registrar of the place of domicile or residence in Franc…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Internal model

Article R352-17

If, after having received the necessary approval from the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution for the use of an internal model, an insurance or reinsurance undertaking ceases to comply wi…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 1: Conditions of access for the delegate from the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

Article R343-17

An annual meeting is organised on the operation of waiting areas, at the initiative of the Minister responsible for asylum, with the delegate from the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner fo…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Penalties for non-compliance with the obligation to declare and provide information

Article L7122-17

In addition to the officers and agents of the criminal investigation department, the labour inspectors referred to in article L. 8112-1 and the inspectors of the social security bodies are authorised…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Capital increases

Article L242-17

The chairman, directors or managing directors of a public limited company are liable to a fine of €150,000, issue shares or share denominations without the previously subscribed capital of the company…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Depreciation, amortisation and provisions.

Article R123-179

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions.

Article D325-17

Some of the communal facilities used for family sports and leisure activities may not belong to the family holiday home. When they belong to a local authority or third party, a multi-year agreement mu…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article 212-17

The beneficiaries of selective financial aid are authors or production companies.To be eligible for aid, authors must be French nationals or equivalent.To be eligible for aid, production companies mus…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Stock options.

Article L225-179

The Extraordinary General Meeting may also authorise the Board of Directors or the Management Board, as the case may be, to grant to some or all of the company's salaried employees, options giving ent…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Stock options.

Article L225-177

The Extraordinary General Meeting, acting on the report of the Board of Directors or the Management Board, as the case may be, and on the special report of the Statutory Auditors, if any, may authoris…

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