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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 Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Appendices

Article Sommaire

…15. Payment of court rulings 16. Repayment of loans and fees 17. Taxes, duties and similar payments 18. Settlement and reprieve of debt Heading 2. Staff costs 21. Staff costs of local authorities, the…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Appendices

Article Rubrique 2

…ntribution. 2. Where applicable, the profit-sharing agreement, or the collective or group contract (18) and the application form signed by the employer, which may accompany it (18). The agreement, or…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 7: Obligations relating to the fight against money laundering, the freezing of assets and prohibited lotteries and games

Article R773-39

…bis" are deleted; b) The words "mentioned in I and II" are replaced by the words "mentioned in I"; 18° In article R. 561-38-8, the words: "7° to 17°" are replaced by the words: "7° to 9°, 9° bis only…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 7: Obligations relating to the fight against money laundering, the freezing of assets and prohibited lotteries and games

Article R774-39

…bis" are deleted; b) The words "mentioned in I and II" are replaced by the words "mentioned in I"; 18° In article R. 561-38-8, the words: "7° to 17°" are replaced by the words: "7° to 9°, 9° bis only…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Introductory chapter: Definitions

Article 120-1

…ubjects covered. "Current music": music falling within the scope of Article 1 of the Order of 5 May 2017 setting out the terms and conditions relating to the "Scène de Musiques Actuelles-SMAC" label.…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Automatic processing of personal data known as "Application for managing the files of foreign nationals in France".

Article R142-16

…ty of their situation in France provided for by articles L. 115-6, L. 114-10-2, L. 161-16-1, L. 161-18-1, L. 161-25-1, L. 512-2 and L. 831-1 of the Social Security Code, as well as by article L. 262-4…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Appendices

Article Rubrique 0

…f Decree No. 2012-1246 of 7 November 2012 on public budgetary and accounting management (NOR: BUDE1320177A).012. Capacity of a deputy or delegate of the authorising officer (4) 1. Accreditation form s…

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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 L444-2

…3°, 5°, 12°, 13°, 14° and 15° are deleted; b) In 8°, the reference to Article L. 422-14 is deleted; 18° In Article L. 414-10, the words: "metropolitan territory" are replaced by the words: "territory…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Powers of the public prosecutor

Article 41-2

…l acts; 17° ter Complete, where applicable at their own expense, a parental responsibility course ; 18° Complete, at their own expense, a responsibility training course to prevent and combat domestic…

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