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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Declaration and approval of organisations

Article L7232-1-2

…L. 631-13 du code de la construction et de l'habitation.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title VI: OVERSEAS PROVISIONS

Article R365-4

…ation of this book in French Polynesia: 1° With the exception of the first paragraph of Article R. 313-3 and Articles D. 312-3 and R. 343-31, the words "in France" are replaced by the words: "on the t…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title IV: Suspended sentence

Article R60-1

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 4: Recovery and control

Article L115-16

…articles 226-13 and 226-14 of the French Criminal Code, applies to all persons called upon to intervene…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter II: Seizable assets

Article R112-2

…machine; 11° books and other items required for study or vocational training; 12° children's items; 13° personal or family souvenirs; 14° pets or animals for keeping; 15° animals intended for the seiz…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 4: European Union regulations constituting implementing measures for article L. 412-1

Article R412-21

…Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2018/273 of 11 December 2017 supplementing Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the vineyard planting authorisati…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter 1: Direct taxes and similar levies

Article 1599 quater A

…vehicles 26 801 Electric locomotive 23 306 High-speed locomotives 40 785 Tram-train multiple units 13 403 Towed vehicles Passenger trailers 5,594 High-speed passenger trailer 11 652 Tram-train traile…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title VI: OVERSEAS PROVISIONS

Article L765-2

…Article L. 743-7, the words: "judicial court" are replaced by the words: "court of first instance"; 13° In Articles L. 744-12 and L. 744-15, the words: "holders of the professional identity card menti…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title IV: OVERSEAS PROVISIONS

Article R442-2

…tated in the table below. Applicable articles In the wording resulting from In Title I R. 410-1 R. 413-1 to R. 413-12R. 413-13from decree no. 2021-1790 of 23 December 2021R. 413-14. and R. 413-15 R. 4…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Banking service providers

Article R774-1

…olumn of the same table:Applicable articlesIn the wording resulting from the decreeR. 511-1no. 2014-1315 of 3 November 2014R. 511-2No. 2017-1253 of 9 August 2017R. 511-2-1-1 with the exception of a, b…

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