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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 3: Common provisions

Article 20-2

French nationals who have the option of renouncing French nationality in the cases referred to in this title may exercise this option by declaration made in accordance with articles 26 et seq. He may…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Determination of taxable profits

Article 39 C

…of the French Monetary and Financial Code and those operating leasing transactions with a purchase option may, as an option, spread the depreciation of these assets over the term of the corresponding…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title II: Provisions applicable in New Caledonia, French Polynesia and the Wallis and Futuna Islands

Article R318

For the application of article R. 112, the formula: "I = 3.05 euros + (S × 4)" is replaced by the formula: "I = 5.26 euros (630 F CFP) + (S × 4)" and the formula: "I = 59 euros + (S × 4)" is replaced…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Special rules

Article R221

The costs of social investigations ordered in relation to the exercise of parental authority are recovered by the Directorate General of Public Finances in accordance with the procedures and under the…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Alerts to the Deputy European Public Prosecutor and the exercise of his powers

Article D47-1-30

For the application of articles 696-108 and 696-111, the offences committed after 20 November 2017 falling within the jurisdiction of the European Public Prosecutor's Office and for which the alerts p…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Alerts to the Deputy European Public Prosecutor and the exercise of his powers

Article D47-1-31

I.-The following offences must be reported if they affect revenue received, expenditure incurred or assets which come under the budget of the European Union, the budgets of the institutions, bodies, o…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Alerts to the Deputy European Public Prosecutor and the exercise of his powers

Article D47-1-32

Where the offence relates to value added tax, the offences mentioned in I of Article D. 47-1-31 only if the following conditions are met:

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Alerts to the Deputy European Public Prosecutor and the exercise of his powers

Article D47-1-35

Where the alerts provided for in 1 to 3 and 5 of Article 24 of Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1939 of 12 October 2017 implementing enhanced cooperation in relation to the establishment of the European P…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Alerts to the Deputy European Public Prosecutor and the exercise of his powers

Article D47-1-37

…cil Regulation (EU) 2017/1939 of 12 October 2017, the European Public Prosecutor's Office might not exercise its jurisdiction.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Alerts to the Deputy European Public Prosecutor and the exercise of his powers

Article D47-1-33

The offence of criminal conspiracy provided for in Article 450-1 of the Criminal Code must be reported when it is aimed at the preparation and commission of the offences provided for in Articles D. 47…

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