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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter I: Nationality of natural persons

Article 1044

If a question of nationality is raised by a party before a court that considers that there is a preliminary question, the court shall refer that party to appeal to the competent judicial court within…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Payment service providers, bureaux de change and electronic money issuers

Article D775-10

Article D. 521-1 is applicable in the Wallis and Futuna Islands in the version resulting from Law no. 2013-672 of 26 July 2013.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
II: Agricultural organisations

Article 1027

I. - The tax benefits provided by articles 1083 and 1084 are applicable to the caisses de mutualité sociale agricole. II. - 1. As stated in article L. 723-4 of the Code rural et de la pêche maritime,…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Authorisation procedure

Article R1322-10

If the installations are not brought into service within five years of the date of notification of the order mentioned in article R. 1322-8 or if operation has been interrupted for more than five cons…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Freedom of establishment

Article R4342-10

The Prefect of the region designated by order of the Minister for Health shall issue the authorisation to practise provided for in Article L. 4342-4, after obtaining the opinion of the Commission of O…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter I: Nationality of natural persons

Article 1040

In all proceedings in which a challenge to nationality or to the refusal to issue a certificate of French nationality is raised as the main issue or as an incidental issue, a copy of the summons or th…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 4: Training

Article R413-10

The Office français de l'immigration et de l'intégration organises the training provided under the Republican Integration Contract. To this end, it ensures that foreign nationals register for the trai…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
I: Scope of application

Article 1000

Insurance contracts where the risk is located outside France or does not relate to an industrial, commercial or agricultural establishment located in France are exempt from the special tax; in the abs…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
I: Rural development

Article 1023

Plans, minutes, certificates, notifications, deliberations, decisions, rulings, contracts, receipts, and generally all acts or formalities relating exclusively to the application of Chapters I, III, I…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Administrative penalties

Article L241-10

Any breach of the provisions of article L. 217-12 relating to the terms and conditions for bringing the goods into conformity, is subject to an administrative fine of up to 15,000 euros for a natural…

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