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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Credits

Article L754-3

…ght-hand column of the same table: Articles applicable In the wording resulting from L. 313-1 Order no. 2000-1223 of 14 December 2000 L. 313-2 Order no. 2014-947 of 20 August 2014 L. 313-3 Order no. 2…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Effects of acquiring French nationality

Article 22-2

The provisions of the preceding article shall not apply to a married child.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions (R)

Article R2223-40

…régies, companies, associations and their establishments authorised in accordance with Article L. 2223-23 must provide proof, as appropriate, of holding the diploma mentioned in article D. 2223-55-2 o…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Commercial authorisation

Article R752-44-19

For the application of the provisions of article L. 752-5-1 and of II of article L. 752-23, the mayor, on the territory of his municipality, or, if he is competent, the president of the public establi…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 5: Other service providers

Article R773-29

…hand column of the same table:Applicable articlesIn the wording resulting from the decreeR. 546-1n° 2022-110 of 1st February 2022R. 546-2 with the exception of the second paragraph of I and R. 546-3n°…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 5: Other service providers

Article R774-29

…hand column of the same table:Applicable articlesIn the wording resulting from the decreeR. 546-1n° 2022-110 of 1st February 2022R. 546-2 with the exception of the second paragraph of I and R. 546-3n°…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 5: Other service providers

Article R775-28

…hand column of the same table:Applicable articlesIn the wording resulting from the decreeR. 546-1n° 2022-110 of 1st February 2022R. 546-2 with the exception of the second paragraph of I and R. 546-3n°…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 5: Software pledge agreement

Article L132-34

Without prejudice to the provisions of the loi du 17 mars 1909 relative à la vente et au nantissement des fonds de commerce, the exploitation right of the author of software defined in Article L. 122-…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV: Public industrial and commercial services

Article L2224-3

The deliberations and clauses of treaties or specifications which, prior to the date of entry into force of the loi n° 88-13 du 5 janvier 1988 d'amélioration de la décentralisation, have provided for…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section II: Litigation

Article 1963

The provisions of Article 1962 are applicable: 1° To all deeds or contracts relating to the acquisition of land, even enclosed or built-up, pursued in execution of a regularly approved alignment plan…

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