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French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter I: Internal taxes.

Article 266 quindecies

…ng those mentioned in Article L. 312-58 of the same code; 4° The ENR Directive means Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 on the promotion of the…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter V: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN FRENCH POLYNESIA

Article L365-2

…icle L. 311-2 n'est pas applicable; 5° A l'article L. 312-1, the words: "in Article 6 of Regulation 2016/399 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016" and the words: "by Chapters…

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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 L364-2

…cle L. 311-2, n'est pas applicable; 6° A l'article L. 312-1, the words: "in Article 6 of Regulation 2016/399 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016" and the words: "by Chapters…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter VI: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN NEW CALEDONIA

Article L366-2

…icle L. 311-2 n'est pas applicable; 5° A l'article L. 312-1, the words: "in Article 6 of Regulation 2016/399 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016" and the words: "by Chapters…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Provisions relating to the Wallis and Futuna Islands

Article L771-2

…ême tableau : ARTICLES APPLICABLES DANS LE RÉDACTIONUR L. 711-1 and L. 711-2 Resulting from law no. 2022-172 of 14 February 2022 in favour of independent professional activity L. 711-3 and L. 711-6 Re…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
II: Exemptions and allowances

Article 1466 A

…ed out in one or more of these priority neighbourhoods, up to a limit of a net taxable base set for 2023 at €30,630 and updated each year according to the change in prices. Only establishments with fe…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Terms of engagement

Article A823-37

…ard without entering into a business relationship. >. 8. Engagement: In accordance with Article R. 820-1-1 of the French Commercial Code, the term engagement covers: -the statutory audit engagement an…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Popular retirement savings plan

Article L144-2

…of a lump sum on this same date, provided that the surrender value of this benefit does not exceed 20% of the surrender value of the contract.The contract may provide additional guarantees in the eve…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Annexes II

Article Annexe II-16-2 (art. A212-217)

…ime limit set by an instructor. The time taken by candidates to complete the course is increased by 20%. It includes the following scenarios:- progression on handrails: safety and progression; - desce…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 4: Recipients of data

Article R142-16

…onsibility, the judicial police officers and deputy judicial police officers referred to in article 20 and 1° of article 21 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, specialised agents, technicians or engine…

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