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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Military personnel serving in the French army

Article L4061-3

…he same code;2° On standby, in accordance with the provisions of article L. 4139-9 of the same code;3° When he is returned to the first section, in accordance with the provisions of article L. 4141-4…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions applicable to companies established in France

Article R123-3

…thorisation referred to in 2° of I of Article R. 123-1 required for the activity to be carried out; 3° The digital or digitised documents required, except in the case of documents that must be supplie…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Composition

Article R621-3

…omposition. In addition to the chairman, each specialised committee comprises at least five members.3° The period for which it authorises it to take the decisions mentioned in 1°.This decision is publ…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Composition and operation of the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution

Article R782-3

I. - Are applicable in New Caledonia, subject to the adaptations mentioned in II, the provisions of the articles mentioned in the left-hand column of the table below, in the wording indicated in the r…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Composition and operation of the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution

Article R783-3

I. - The provisions of the articles mentioned in the left-hand column of the table below shall apply in French Polynesia, subject to the adaptations mentioned in II, in the wording indicated in the ri…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Specific inspection regime

Article L613-33-3

…n by the competent authorities of the home State, order one of the measures provided for in 1°, 2°, 3° and 4° of Article L. 612-33 under the conditions set out in Article L. 612-35. The measures taken…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Obligations relating to the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing

Article R775-38

…February 2020 R. 561-42 n° 2009-1535 of 10 December 2009 R. 561-42-1 with the exception of its 2°, 3°, 4°, 5°, 7° and 8°, R. 561-42-2 to R. 561-45 No. 2018-284 of 18 April 2018 R. 561-46 n° 2009-1535…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Compensation for unpaid claims.

Article R663-49

When the judicial liquidation proceedings are resumed after having been closed and the liquidator has benefited from the compensation provided for in Article L. 663-3, any request for a fee in respect…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: Prevention

Article L232-3

…tter and depending on what is necessary, to prescribe examinations, treatment or medical follow-up; 3° Mandatorily transmit to the doctor in charge of the medical unit mentioned in article L. 232-1 th…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO SAINT-BARTHÉLEMY

Article L652-3

A foreign national who applies to the administrative court for the annulment of the decision imposing an obligation to leave French territory may accompany his appeal with a request to suspend its enf…

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