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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 2: Common provisions

Article R532-7

Provisional publicity preserves the security interest for three years. It may be renewed for the same period. Renewal is carried out in accordance with the conditions set out in articles 61 et seq. of…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Multi-professional practice partnerships

Article R422-51-18

The information provided for in articles 9 and 18 of the aforementioned Decree No. 2017-794 of 5 May 2017 shall be sent to the Director General of the Institut national de la propriété industrielle an…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Subsection 8: Reporting obligations

Article 1635 quater P

The person liable for the development tax declares, in accordance with the procedures defined by decree, the information required to establish the tax within ninety days of the date on which the tax b…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter II: Pledging of tangible movable property

Article 2338

The pledge is published by an entry in a special register, the terms of which are regulated by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.Unless it is subject to article 2342, a pledge relating to a registered land…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L5141-15-1

Health professionals, establishments, persons or organisations appearing on a list established by decree in the Conseil d'Etat are required to declare any effects likely to be attributed to the use of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Evaluation, accreditation and analysis of hospital activity.

Article L6113-11

In order to obtain data on the costs of care within health care institutions, national cost studies are carried out each year on health care institutions in the categories mentioned in a to d of artic…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Special schemes.

Article L351-13

The following are entitled to the allowance provided for in article L. 351-10, subject to the conditions of age and previous activity laid down by decree in the Conseil d'Etat : 1° Fishermen on board…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 8: General obligation to provide information relating to the performance of duties

Article R6152-831

The director of the institution shall provide the information provided for inarticle 2 of decree no. 2023-845 of 30 August 2023 concerning the communication to public officials of essential informatio…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: Organisation and operation

Article L121-5

The rules governing the organisation and operation of the French Office for Immigration and Integration are determined by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 5: Foreign nationals authorised to reside in France under family reunification arrangements

Article L423-20

The conditions for the application of articles L. 423-17 and L. 423-19 are set by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.

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