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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter II: Tax on the profits of companies and other legal entities

Article 223 quinquies A

…sentative does not apply to persons who have their registered office in another Member State of the European Union or in another State party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area that has ent…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Special provisions for certain types of research

Article L1127-3

…products of human or animal origin are involved, which do not fall within the scope of Regulation (EU) 2017/745 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April 2017 as defined in Article 1 t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Inspection.

Article L5146-4

…defined by decision of the Director General of the Agency to monitor the application of Regulation (EU) 2019/6 of 11 December 2018, this Title and the provisions adopted for their application. They sh…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: STAY DOCUMENTS

Article L411-5

…han three consecutive years lapses, as does the resident card bearing the words "long-term resident-EU" granted by France when its holder has resided outside the territory of the Member States of the…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: BORDER CONTROLS

Article L331-1

In accordance with Article 2 of Regulation (EU) 2016/399 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016 on a Union Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders (Sc…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article 211-97

…tion of feature-length cinematographic works is subject to the provisions of Commission Regulation (EU) No 651/2014 of 17 June 2014 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the internal mar…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article 212-1

…projects for long-term cinematographic works is subject to the provisions of Commission Regulation (EU) No 651/2014 of 17 June 2014 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the internal mar…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General provisions on the valuation of the prudential balance sheet

Article R351-1

…udential assets and liabilities are defined in Articles 7 to 16 of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/35 of 10 October 2014. An Order of the Minister responsible for the economy specifies the a…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Miscellaneous provisions

Article 311-23

…financial aid for production and preparation is subject to the provisions of Commission Regulation (EU) No 651/2014 of 17 June 2014 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the internal mar…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article 621-4

…diovisual works using digital visual effects is subject to the provisions of Commission Regulation (EU) No 651/2014 of 17 June 2014 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the internal mar…

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