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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Organisation and administration

Article R6133-26

…ngs and their allocation, as well as the terms and conditions of leases of more than eighteen years;18° The extension or dissolution of the grouping and the measures necessary for its liquidation;19°…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Financial provisions applicable to certain private not-for-profit establishments

Article R6161-43

…R. 6145-11, R. 6145-12 with the exception of 1°, 4°, 5°, 6° and 7°, R. 6145-13, R. 6145-16, R. 6145-18 to R. 6145-26, R. 6145-28 to R. 6145-30, D. 6145-31, D. 6145-31-1, R. 6145-32, D. 6145-33, D. 614…

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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 L365-2

For the application of this book in French Polynesia: 1° With the exception of Articles L. 321-1 to L. 322-1 and L. 343-5, the words: "in France" are replaced by the words: "on the territory of French…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter IV: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN THE WALLIS AND FUTUNA ISLANDS

Article L364-2

For the application of this book in the Wallis and Futuna Islands: 1° References to the mayor of the commune and to the mayor are replaced by the reference to the district chief; 2° With the exception…

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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 L366-2

For the application of this book in New Caledonia: 1° With the exception of articles L. 321-1 to L. 322-1 and L. 343-5, the words: "in France" are replaced by the words: "on the territory of New Caled…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
I: Scope of application

Article 995

…ibutions paid by ski lift operators as part of the mutual insurance system against climatic hazards;18° Health insurance contracts subject to the tax mentioned in Article L. 862-4 of the Social Securi…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 5: Temporary documents issued when applying for a residence permit

Article R431-14

…ence permit bearing the wording "beneficiary of stateless status" provided for under article L. 424-18 and the multi-annual residence permit bearing the wording "family member of a beneficiary of stat…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter III: Provisions specific to credit institutions, finance companies, investment firms, electronic money institutions, payment institutions and central counterparties

Article L613-32-1

…nce of a class 1a credit institution or investment firm referred to in Articles L. 511-22 or L. 532-18-1 respectively be considered to be of significant importance. If no decision is taken within the…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XII: General provisions

Article D591

…ns and requests for additional expert appraisals or counter-appraisals, provided for by Article 167;18° Observations concerning provisional expert reports, provided for by Article 167-2 ;19° Observati…

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French Commercial codeIn force
BOOK IV: Free pricing and competition.

Article L470-1

I. - The agents authorised, under the conditions set out in II of Article L. 450-1, to investigate and record breaches or failures to comply with the obligations set out in Title IV of this Book may,…

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