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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter III: CONTROL OF DETENTION BY THE JUDICIAL AUTHORITY

Article L743-22

The appeal does not have suspensive effect.However, the public prosecutor may ask the first president of the court of appeal or his delegate to declare his appeal suspensive when it appears to him tha…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Provisions relating to municipalities resulting from a merger with 100,000 inhabitants or less

Article R2113-22

The provisions of articles R. 2511-17 and R. 2511-18 relating to the participation of associations in municipal life are applicable to municipalities resulting from a merger with fewer than 100,000 in…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Dotation d'équipement des territoires ruraux (rural amenities grant)

Article R2334-22

The grant application is submitted by the mayor or the president of the competent inter-communal public cooperation establishment or signatory of the agreement provided for in the penultimate paragrap…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Composition and election (R)

Article R5211-22

The election of the representatives of the communes, public establishments of inter-communal cooperation and mixed syndicates takes place within three months of the renewal of the municipal councils a…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Operations following death (R)

Article R2213-22

When the body is transported outside mainland France or an overseas department, authorisation is given by the prefect of the department where the coffin is closed.

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French Customs CodeIn force
A. - Sale before judgement and release of perishable goods and means of transport.

Article 389

1. In the event of the seizure of means of transport whose release on bail or deposit has been offered by means of an official report and has not been accepted by the party, as well as in the event of…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter Ia: Simplified tax regimes

Article 302 septies AA

Article L. 163-1 of the code of taxes on goods and services is applicable to turnover taxes.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter Ia: Simplified tax regimes

Article 302 septies A

The simplified scheme for declaring turnover taxes is the simplified declaration scheme provided for in article L. 162-1 of the code of taxes on goods and services.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Voluntary appearance and summons

Article 389

The warning, issued by the public prosecutor, dispenses with the summons, if it is followed by the voluntary appearance of the person to whom it is addressed.It indicates the offence being prosecuted…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Liens and mortgages, subrogation.

Article 380

Producers, importers, refiners, distributors, wholesalers of mineral oils, derivatives and residues, as well as garage distributors and fuel retailers benefit, for the recovery of the part of their cl…

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