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French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter IVa: Consultation of automated data processing for the purposes of customs controls

Article 67 quinquies

…ded for in Article L. 3512-24 of the Public Health Code, under the conditions set out in Article L. 80 N of the Book of Tax Procedures. In the event of an offence being recorded, the result of consult…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE V: Provisions applicable in the Wallis and Futuna Islands.

Article R950-1

…020-118 of 12 February 2020 Article R. 123-79Decree No. 2007-431 of 27 March 2007Article R. 123-80Decree No. 2012-928 of 31 July 2012 Article D. 123-80-1Decree No. 2017-1094 of 12 June 2017 Articl…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 9: Special provisions for forestry savings companies

Article L214-122

The proportion of the assets of forest savings companies made up of woodland and forests is set at 51% when these companies devote, under conditions defined by decree in the Conseil d'Etat, a fraction…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Funeral operations

Article L2542-14

The provisions of Chapter III of Title II of Book II of this Part are applicable to the communes of the Moselle, Bas-Rhin and Haut-Rhin departments with the exception of those of articles L. 2223-19 t…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Guarantees granted at the end of the term of office

Article R2123-11-4

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Guarantees granted at the end of the term of office.

Article R4135-8-4

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Composition

Article L2121-2

…40,000 to 49,999 inhabitants4350,000 to 59,999 inhabitants45From 60,000 to 79,999 inhabitants49From 80,000 to 99,999 inhabitants inhabitants53From 100,000 to 149,999 inhabitants55From 150,000 to 199,9…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Machinery and other work equipment

Article R4313-78

New machines or machines considered as new which are subject either to the procedures defined in article R. 4313-76 or to those defined in article R. 4313-77, are as follows: 1° Circular saws (single-…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 9: Special provisions for forestry savings companies governed by Article L. 214-121.

Article R214-167

I. - In the event that a forest savings company holds at least 50% of the interest shares of a forestry group or a company whose sole purpose is to hold woodland and forests, the second paragraph of a…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Conditions relating to completion

Article 311-14

…pent on production in France.In addition, when the French participation is equal to or greater than 80% of its final cost, the work must be in original French.

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