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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter VI: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN NEW CALEDONIA

Article L446-2

…of Article L. 434-7 or in references to the obligation to leave French territory; 3° In Article L. 411-1, 6° is deleted; 4° In Article L. 411-4, the references to Articles L. 421-9 to L. 421-11, L. 42…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter V: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN FRENCH POLYNESIA

Article L445-2

…f Article L. 434-7 and in references to the obligation to leave French territory; 3° In Article L. 411-1, 6° is deleted; 4° In Article L. 411-4, the references to Articles L. 421-9 to L. 421-11, L. 42…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter III: Miscellaneous taxes

Article 234 nonies

…o a farm, as well as premises whose owners have redeemed the levy on rents, provided for by article 11 of the amending finance law for 1964 (no. 64-1278 of 23 December 1964); 8° buildings belonging to…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: The National Advisory Commission on Natural Disasters

Article D125-2-1

…presentative; 10° The Director General of the Caisse Centrale de Réassurance or his representative; 11° Five professionals from the insurance sector; 12° One professional from the reinsurance sector;…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Technical provisions for life assurance, marriage and natality insurance and capitalisation operations

Article R343-3

…mitments covered by article L. 134-1, provision intended to smooth the surrender value of contracts.11° Provision for forward guarantees: for commitments covered by 2° of article L. 134-1, provision i…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Organisation and tasks of the network of Chambers of Commerce and Industry

Article L711-17

…ode and no longer considered to be interested in the case within the meaning of the article L. 2131-11 of the General Local Authorities Code, when the local authority or grouping is deliberating on it…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Private equity funds.

Article R214-72

…o in Article L. 214-28 or in venture capital companies governed by Article 1-1 of Law No. 85-695 of 11 July 1985 containing various provisions of an economic and financial nature whose securities or r…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter VI: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN NEW CALEDONIA

Article L286-2

…e last sentence of Article L. 264-1, the references to Articles L. 743-10 and L. 754-3 are deleted; 11° In Article

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter V: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN FRENCH POLYNESIA

Article L285-2

…e last sentence of Article L. 264-1, the references to Articles L. 743-10 and L. 754-3 are deleted; 11° In Article

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Persons holding the required diplomas, professional qualifications or qualification certificates

Article R212-85

…Authorities may, with the consent of the agent, make the declaration provided for in article L. 212-11.

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