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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

For the application of this book in New Caledonia: 1° Access to work for foreign nationals is exercised under the conditions laid down by the legislation and regulations applicable locally and in comp…

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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

For the application of this book in French Polynesia: 1° Access to work for foreigners is exercised under the conditions provided for by the legislation and regulations applicable locally and in compl…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Determining taxable income

Article 83

…reduced, where applicable, by sums paid into retirement savings plans which are exempt pursuant to 18° of Article 81;2°-0 bis (Repealed) ;2°-0 ter Within the limits provided for in the fourth paragra…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Adaptation provisions

Article R2651-3

…2° In Article R. 2122-1, the references to Article L. 1311-4 of the Public Health Code, Articles L. 184-1, L. 511-11, L. 511-15, L. 511-16 and L. 511-19 to L. 511-21 of the Code de la construction et…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Adaptation provisions

Article R2671-3

…2° In article R. 2122-1, the references to Article L. 1311-4 of the Public Health Code, Articles L. 184-1, L. 511-11, L. 511-15, L. 511-16 and L. 511-19 to L. 511-21 of the Code de la construction et…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Adaptation provisions

Article R2661-3

…2° In article R. 2122-1, the references to Article L. 1311-4 of the Public Health Code, Articles L. 184-1, L. 511-11, L. 511-15, L. 511-16 and L. 511-19 to L. 511-21 of the Code de la construction et…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Adaptation provisions

Article R2681-3

…2° In Article R. 2122-1, the references to Article L. 1311-4 of the Public Health Code, Articles L. 184-1, L. 511-11, L. 511-15, L. 511-16 and L. 511-19 to L. 511-21 of the Code de la construction et…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
D: Special schemes and exemptions

Article 793

…and Maritime Fishing Code or a transferable lease under the conditions provided for in articles L. 418-1 to L. 418-5 of the Rural and Maritime Fishing Code; c) That the shares have been held for at le…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article L613-34-1

…the relevant person's property; 11° "own funds" means own funds within the meaning of Article 4(1)(118) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2013; 12…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Common law provisions.

Article D312-1-1

…bank charges relating to legal proceedings initiated by a creditor to obtain a sum owed to him/her;18° Incomplete occasional transfer charges: the account is debited with charges levied by the bank w…

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