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Article Annexe 9-3

Jurisdictions with jurisdiction in the overseas collectivities and New Caledonia to hear cases pursuant to article L. 610-1 or article L. 621-5 in the version applicable to French Polynesia of the pro…

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Article Annexe 4-5

TABLE SUMMARY OF FINANCIAL DATA CONCERNING AN ACTIVITY WITHOUT PERSONALITY LEGAL INFORMATION TO BE ATTACHED TO THE NOTIFICATION FORM FOR A MERGER OPERATIONActivity: Exercise N closed on: Financial yea…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
APPENDICES TO PART THREE

Article Annexe 31-2

Preamble Article L. 3125-1 of the Public Health Code, enacted by the Public Health Policy Act of 9 August 2004, provides a reference framework for harm reduction activities aimed at drug users. Those…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Status of statutory auditors

Article A822-28-7

Publications eligible under 4° of Article A. 822-28-3 are taken into account in the year of their legal deposit. For essays, books and publications of articles, the following two cumulative criteria a…

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Article Annexe 4-9

I. - In particular, the following services are provided by the professions concerned under the conditions set out in the third paragraph of article L. 444-1, the services listed below: 1° With regard…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section II: Income tax and corporation tax

Article 244 quater A

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Status of statutory auditors

Article A822-28-6

The actions eligible under 3° of article A. 822-28-3 concern the training actions mentioned in 1° and 2° of article A. 822-28-3, as well as training provided within universities and public establishme…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Application for circuit approval

Article A331-21-2

Any natural or legal person applying for the approval of a circuit or for the renewal of this approval must compile a file which includes: 1° A layout plan of the circuit or a plan of the tracks used…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title I

Article A38-5-2

In application of 11° of Article 4 of Decree no. 2009-707 of 16 June 2009 as amended relating to the decentralised departments of the Directorate-General of Public Finance and by derogation from Artic…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Section 4: Controls on certain operations carried out within the European Community.

Article 65 A bis

1° Under the derogating provisions of Article 2a, the customs administration is authorised to check the quantity, quality, markings, packaging, destination or use of goods with national or Community s…

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