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French General Tax CodeIn force
III: Exempt transactions

Article 262-0 bis

…s transaction exempt from value added tax under the conditions mentioned in the second paragraph of 2° of I of article 262, by transmitting to the administration, by means of an electronic data interc…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions applicable in the event of recording using a secure electronic device

Article A37-27-2

…against him/her, preceded by the information relating to the rights of the offender provided for in II of Article A. 37-4. II.-In the case of an offence resulting in the deduction of points, the unalt…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Special rules relating to sociétés de placement à prépondérance immobilière à capital variable (real estate investment companies with variable capital)

Article L214-69

…ade up of :1° Distributable income relating to income earned by the company, which is equal to the net income referred to in article L. 214-51, plus retained earnings, plus or minus the balance of acc…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 8: Provisions relating to checks prior to opening a Livret A passbook account

Article R221-123

…opened before receipt of this reply, failing which the institution will be liable to the penalties set out inarticle 1739 of the General Tax Code. There are three possible scenarios: 1° If the tax aut…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 5: Transportation of the body after committal (R).

Article R2213-25-2

…R. 2213-25 and R. 2213-25-1 do not impede the free movement of coffins legally manufactured or marketed in another Member State of the European Union, in another State party to the Agreement establis…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Formation and operation of regional joint cross-industry committees

Article D6323-20-2

…appointment. They may be represented by an alternate appointed in the same way as the full member. II - The incompatibilities mentioned in articles L. 6332-2-1 and R. 6332-12 apply to members of the…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter IV: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN THE WALLIS AND FUTUNA ISLANDS

Article L284-2

…pplicable locally and in compliance with the powers of the Wallis and Futuna Islands collectivity ; 2° This Book does not govern the entry and residence of nationals of the Republic of Iceland, the Pr…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO SAINT-BARTHÉLEMY

Article L152-2

…ment of such data and to the loi n° 78-17 du 6 janvier 1978 relative à l'informatique, aux fichiers et aux libertés are replaced by reference to the rules in force in mainland France under Regulation…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter VII: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN THE FRENCH AUSTRALIAN AND ANTARCTIC TERRITORIES

Article L157-2

…41-2, the words: "or transfer to the State responsible for examining his asylum application" are deleted.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: Organisation and operation

Article L121-2

…nd Integration is administered by a Board of Directors made up of:1° A Chairman appointed by decree;2° A Member of Parliament and a Senator;3° State representatives;4° Representatives of the Office's…

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