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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section I: Scope of application

Article 259 B

Notwithstanding Article 259, the place of supply of the following services is deemed not to be in France when they are provided to a non-taxable person who is not established or does not have his domi…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: The Board of Directors of the Executive Board.

Article L225-25

The Articles of Association may require each director to own a number of shares in the company, which they determine. If, on the day of his appointment, a director does not own the required number of…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: First demand guarantee and personal and joint surety

Article R2391-25

The provisions of articles R. 2191-36 to R. 2191-42 apply.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 4: The departments and units referred to in article 15-1

Article R15-25

In order to adapt the organisation of the national gendarmerie to changes in security issues, departments, units or categories of units within which officers and agents of the judicial police carry ou…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Departmental and territorial fire and rescue services

Article R1424-25

The Health Sub-Directorate includes, in particular, nurses, doctors, pharmacists and veterinary surgeons as well as, where appropriate, expert psychologists and expert health professionals from volunt…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Use and storage of explosive and flammable substances

Article R4227-25

It is forbidden to deposit or allow to remain the substances, preparations or materials mentioned in articles R. 4227-22 and R. 4227-24 in staircases, passages and corridors, under staircases and near…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: National Council.

Article D4233-25

…pairs of candidates and their alternates send or hand in their nomination papers and any circulars to the President of their Central Council, who forwards them to the members of the Central Council.

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

Article L115-25

Failure to comply with the obligation relating to the declaration procedures mentioned in the third paragraph of…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Board of Directors and General Management.

Article R225-25

Sufficient proof of the number of directors in office and of their presence or representation at a meeting of the Board of Directors shall be provided by producing a copy or extract of the minutes.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Checks on collective protection equipment and installations

Article R4412-25

Periodic inspections to ensure the condition of tanks, basins and reservoirs containing corrosive products are carried out at intervals not exceeding one year. These inspections are carried out by a q…

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