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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title VI: OVERSEAS PROVISIONS

Article L764-2

…of Liechtenstein, the Kingdom of Norway or the Swiss Confederation," are deleted; 2° In article L. 711-2, the words: "or one of the States listed in the first paragraph and for which he alone has effe…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Categories of revenue

Article L2331-4

…ting to port and navigation dues; 10° The proceeds of road dues and other legally established dues; 11° Proceeds from the fee for access to dedicated Nordic sites for marked cross-country skiing and s…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE II: EXPENDITURE

Article L4321-1

…10° The contribution provided for in Article 6 quater of law no. 83-634 of 13 July 1983 precedented;11° Allocations to provisions, in particular for risks relating to the subscription of financial pro…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: General privileges

Article 2331

Other than those provided for by special laws, privileged claims on the generality of movables are: 1° Legal costs, on condition that they have benefited the creditor against whom the lien is asserted…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Provisions specific to public limited companies

Article R22-10-3

…eration, with an indication of the provisional nature of this valuation and method of remuneration; 11° The special advantages stipulated in the draft articles of association for the benefit of any pe…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 8: Obligations relating to the fight against money laundering, terrorist financing, the freezing of assets and prohibited lotteries and games

Article L773-43

…s: "abroad or any other form of free establishment" are deleted; 4° In Articles L. 562-8 and L. 562-11, references to acts adopted pursuant to Article 29 of the Treaty on European Union or Article 75…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 8: Obligations relating to the fight against money laundering, terrorist financing, the freezing of assets and prohibited lotteries and games

Article L774-43

…s: "abroad or any other form of free establishment" are deleted; 4° In Articles L. 562-8 and L. 562-11, references to acts adopted pursuant to Article 29 of the Treaty on European Union or Article 75…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Caisses de crédit agricole mutuel.

Article R512-4

…stablishments or approved under the conditions laid down by an order of the Minister of Agriculture;11° The organisations mentioned in Section 3 of Chapter 2 of Title I of Book I of the Rural and Mari…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Public policy

Article D3142-8

…3° of article D. 712-15 of the social security code and 3° of V of article 6 of decree no. 60-58 of 11 January 1960 relating to the social security scheme for permanent employees of départements, comm…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Tasks

Article D4021-2

…for Continuing Professional Development of the Health Professions) provided for in Article R. 4021-11, any adaptations they consider useful to the continuing professional development methods defined…

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