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French General Tax CodeIn force
I: Assessment of built properties

Article 1496 bis

…icipal council of a commune whose territory was, prior to the entry into force of law no. 83-636 du 13 juillet 1983 modifiée portant modification du statut des agglomérations nouvelles, partially incl…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE

Article R632-9

…The revocation of an expulsion decision taken, prior to the entry into force of decree no. 97-24 of 13 January 1997, by the Minister of the Interior, on the basis of the provisions of article 23 of or…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Title III: Civil liability insurance for hunters

Article Annexe art A230-6

…taken out by....... This policy covers, under the minimum conditions set out in article L. 223-13 of the new French Rural and Maritime Fishing Code, the civil liability incurred by hunters, with…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Equal access for people with disabilities.

Article L6112-3

Disabled persons and persons treated as such, as referred to in article L. 5212-13, have access to all the training schemes provided for in this section in accordance with the principle of equal treat…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Control officers.

Article L6361-5

…gents involved in the inspections are bound by professional secrecy under the terms of articles 226-13 and 226-14 of the French Penal Code.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L5121-21

…elating to gene therapy preparations and xenogenic cell therapy preparations referred to in 12° and 13° of Article L. 5121-1 apply to army hospitals. A decree in the Conseil d'État shall determine the…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE III: Brokers, commission agents, carriers and commercial agents.

Article R134-15

Any person engaging in the activities defined in Article 5° of Article 131-13 of the French Penal Code for fifth-class offences shall be liable to the fine provided for in L. 134-1 : 1° Failure to mak…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Secure surveillance and secure detention

Article R53-8-52

…ised by a very high probability of again committing one of the offences mentioned in article 706-53-13, the sentence enforcement judge or the public prosecutor shall refer the matter to the president…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 5: The national financial intelligence unit

Article D561-35

…received prior authorisation, are public servants and employees made available pursuant to Article 13 of Decree no. 85-986 of 16 September 1985 relating to the special status of certain positions of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R2311-12

…does not meet or ceases to meet the conditions listed in articles R. 2311-7, R. 2311-9 and R. 2311-13, or refuses to submit to the inspection provided for in article R. 2311-10, the president of the…

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