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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Common provisions

Article L613-41-1

…tion to the contrary, the general meeting of any of the persons referred to in I of Article L. 613-34 may delegate to the competent body its authority to decide to issue Tier 1 capital instruments in…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Foreign nationals who are victims of trafficking in human beings or procuring, or who are involved in a programme to help them leave prostitution

Article L425-4

…victims of the offences of trafficking in human beings or procuring, as referred to in articles 225-4-1 to 225-4-6 and 225-5 to 225-10 of the French Penal Code, and who, having ceased prostitution, ar…

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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 R446-4

The Government of New Caledonia shall deliver the opinion provided for in Article L. 446-4 within fifteen days of the referral of the matter by the High Commissioner of the Republic in New Caledonia.…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Participative finance service providers

Article D547-4

For the purposes of Article L. 547-5, the provider of participative finance services shall include the overheads incurred by the activity mentioned in Article L. 547-4 in the calculation of the pruden…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article A123-40

…deeds and documents filed pursuant to articles R. 123-82, R. 123-102 and R. 123-121-1 to R. 123-121-4.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Combating drug addiction.

Article L3842-4

In article L. 3423-1, the words "under the conditions set out in articles L. 3413-1 to L. 3413-4" and the words: "under the conditions set out in Chapters II and IV of Title I of this Book" do not app…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2 undecies: Companies located in dynamic urban areas

Article 44 sexdecies

…ber 2023, that carry out an industrial, commercial or craft activity within the meaning of Article 34 are exempt from income tax or corporation tax on profits made, with the exception of capital gains…

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

Article R3845-4

The national focal point may delegate some of its tasks mentioned in Article 4 of the International Health Regulations (2005) to a local focal point in French Polynesia, under the conditions set out i…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: The National Council of Commercial Courts

Article A721-4

…resident of the commercial court; 3° The reasoned opinion of the president of the commercial court; 4° The reasoned opinion of the heads of court.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Building and civil engineering operations.

Article L4744-4

…for a project owner: 1° Failing to appoint a health and safety coordinator, in breach of Article L. 4532-4, or failing to provide the coordinator with the authority and resources required to carry out…

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