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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Election of members of territorial chambers of commerce and industry and regional chambers of commerce and industry

Article L713-3

I.-The representatives referred to in articles L. 713-1 and L. 713-2 must hold office in the company either as chairman and chief executive officer, chairman or member of the board of directors, chief…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Combating the international spread of diseases in French Polynesia

Article R3845-3

…transport and travellers, including the involvement of organisations located in French Polynesia or mainland France, are approved in accordance with local regulations, and in particular the procedures…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VI: Protection of sole traders

Article L526-3

In the event of the sale of property rights in the main residence, the price obtained remains exempt from seizure, provided that the sums are reinvested within one year in the acquisition by the perso…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 6: Conditions for authorisation

Article R1261-33

I.-In the event of an infringement of the applicable legislative and regulatory provisions, observed by the inspection bodies or the Inspectorate General to which the establishment reports or any othe…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Speech therapists.

Article L4341-3

The diplomas, certificates or qualifications referred to in article L. 4341-2 are the "certificat de capacité d'orthophoniste" established by the Ministers of Education and Health, or one of the diplo…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Information to be provided by the candidate

Article R2343-3

…ty in accordance with the provisions of Articles R. 2142-5, R. 2142-6 and R. 2142-11 to R. 2142-14; 3° All information or documents proving its nationality and, where applicable, the information reque…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Single subsection: Organisation and operation

Article R121-33

As part of its remit set out in the first paragraph of Article L. 121-13, the board of directors of the office deliberates on the following matters:1° The general organisation of the establishment;2°…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 1: Foreign nationals residing outside the European Union or who have been admitted to reside in another Member State and family members

Article R421-38

…national is carrying out an assignment in an establishment or company that has been set up with the main aim of facilitating the entry of foreign nationals falling within the scope of these same artic…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE III: OVERSEAS REGIONS

Article L4437-3

The following provisions of Part Four of this Code are not applicable to Mayotte: 1° Book I; 2° In Book II: a) Article

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Pharmaceutical products.

Article L5521-3

…lement compétent" are replaced by the words: "le délégué local du conseil central de la section E" ;3° In the third paragraph, the words "conseil de l'ordre des pharmaciens territorialement compétent"…

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