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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter II: Investor guarantees

Article L322-7

…ources necessary for the performance of its duties. Subject to the provisions below, article L. 312-7 applies to this mechanism.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article R551-7

The following are considered to be stable residences, within the meaning of article L. 551-7:1° The place where the person is accommodated with a title to fix their domicile there;2° The places mentio…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Special provisions for medical biology laboratories under the authority of the Minister of Defence

Article R6224-7

…authority of the Minister of Defence and appearing on the list provided for in II of Article L. 6147-7, the certificate referred to in Article R. 6222-10 is sent by this Minister to the relevant regi…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Composition

Article L612-6

…ce-Chairman ; 3° Two members appointed by the Supervisory Board from among the members mentioned in 7° of Article L. 612-5; 4° Two members appointed by the Supervisory Board from among the members men…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER VII: Advances and loans

Article R2337-6

…5° The cash position; 6° Copies of the deliberations of the municipal council or management bodies; 7° The reasoned opinion of the treasurer-paymaster general or the budget controller.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : Taxes, fees or payments not provided for in the General Tax Code

Article L2333-71

…rovisions of this article apply to the metropolis of Lyon, subject to the provisions of article L. 5722-7-1.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter III: Offences relating to cheques and other non-cash money instruments

Article L163-7

…bition imposed under article L. 163-6, and is punishable by five years' imprisonment and a fine of 375,000 euros. The same penalties shall apply if an agent knowingly issues one or more cheques that t…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Acts relating mainly to the family

Article A444-73

…that provided for in 1°:Tranches of assessment Applicable rate 0 to €6,500 1.290% From €6,500 to €17,000 0.532% From €17,000 to €60,000 0.355% More than €60,000 0.266%

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Work permit categories and authorised professional activities

Article R5221-7

…ded for in 1° of Article D. 421-6 and the…

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

Article D1424-32-6

The commission instituted in II of article L. 1424-36-1 referred to above is chaired by the prefect of the defence and security zone, or, in his absence, by the delegate prefect for defence and securi…

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