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

Article 218 A

…ty. However, the administration may designate as the place of taxation: either that where the effective management of the company is provided; or that of its registered office. 2. Legal entities carry…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Book V: RIGHT OF ASYLUM AND OTHER INTERNATIONAL PROTECTION

Article L540-1

In accordance with article L. 240-1, the provisions of this Title are applicable to foreign nationals whose situation is governed by Book II.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE V: ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL MEASURES

Article L2254-1

The municipalities and public establishments for inter-municipal cooperation must, through their intervention in land matters, through the development actions or operations they carry out or authorise…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter IV: Examination of appeals and hearings

Article 604

The Court of Cassation, in any criminal, correctional or police case, may rule on the appeal immediately after the expiry of a period of ten days from receipt of the case file. It must rule as a matte…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter IV: Examination of appeals and hearings

Article 603

In the deliberations of the court, opinions are collected by the president, following the order of appointment, beginning with the most senior councillor. The rapporteur always opines first and the pr…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter IV: Examination of appeals and hearings

Article 603-1

…in criminal cases shall mention the names of the president, the rapporteur, the other judges who delivered them, the Advocate General and the lawyers who appeared in the proceedings and, in addition,…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter IV: Examination of appeals and hearings

Article 601

The rules concerning the publicity, police and discipline of hearings must be observed before the Cour de cassation.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter IV: Examination of appeals and hearings

Article 602

Reports are made at the hearing. The parties' lawyers are heard in their observations after the report, if applicable. The public prosecutor presents his closing arguments.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions applicable in French Polynesia

Article A424-2

…which concerns the award or payment of a grant to a body in which they hold a directorship or executive position. The Committee deliberates by a majority of the members present or represented. In the…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions applicable in French Polynesia

Article A424-3

…ional Centre for the Development of Sport in French Polynesia defines, in accordance with the directives of the establishment and respecting the competencies of French Polynesia, the priorities and cr…

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