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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: APPLICATIONS FOR RESIDENCE PERMITS

Article R431-18

Foreign nationals mentioned in 6° to 11° and 13° to 18° of article R. 431-16 who wish to remain in France beyond the time limits mentioned in the same article apply for a temporary residence permit or…

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

Article L2331-4

…he town hall and, where applicable, in all places where instructions relating to safety are posted; 16° La dotation de compensation de la réforme de la taxe professionnelle;17° Le produit de la neutra…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE II: EXPENDITURE

Article L4321-1

…rticle L. 4135-12 as well as the contributions made by the regions to the fund set up by Article L. 1621-2 ;3° Contributions to the general social security scheme pursuant to Article L. 4135-20-2 and…

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

Article R22-10-3

…icable, an indication that the funds will be deposited with the Caisse des dépôts et consignations; 16° The period open for subscription, with an indication of the possibility of early closure in the…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Credits

Article L753-7

…ences to insurance undertakings not included in the scope of consolidation defined inArticle L. 233-16 of the French Commercial Code are replaced by locally applicable provisions having the same effec…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Credits

Article L752-7

…ences to insurance undertakings not included in the scope of consolidation defined inArticle L. 233-16 of the French Commercial Code are replaced by locally applicable provisions having the same effec…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Credits

Article L754-5

…no. 2020-1721 of 29 December 2020 L. 313-14 and L. 313-15 Act no. 2005-882 of 2 August 2005 L. 313-16 law no. 2005-845 of 26 July 2005 L. 313-17 with the exception of its third paragraph Order no. 20…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Credits

Article L754-6

…ences to insurance undertakings not included in the scope of consolidation defined inArticle L. 233-16 of the French Commercial Code are replaced by locally applicable provisions having the same effec…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Payment service providers, bureaux de change and electronic money issuers

Article L773-22

…no. 2017-1252 of 9 August 2017 L. 522-15 Order no. 2009-866 of 15 July 2009 L. 522-15-1 and L. 522-16 law no. 2013-672 of 26 July 2013 L. 522-17 Order no. 2013-544 of 27 June 2013 L. 522-18 Order no.…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Payment service providers, bureaux de change and electronic money issuers

Article L774-22

…no. 2017-1252 of 9 August 2017 L. 522-15 Order no. 2009-866 of 15 July 2009 L. 522-15-1 and L. 522-16 law no. 2013-672 of 26 July 2013 L. 522-17 Order no. 2013-544 of 27 June 2013 L. 522-18 Order no.…

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