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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Provisions relating to investment service providers

Article L573-5

Failure by the directors of an investment firm or portfolio management company to publish the annual accounts of the firm or company in accordance with the conditions laid down in Article L. 533-5 is…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Jurisdiction of French courts

Article 689-5

For the application of the Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against the Safety of Maritime Navigation and the Protocol for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against the Safety of Fixed P…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE III: Provisions applicable in New Caledonia.

Article L937-5

Article L. 723-2 reads as follows: "Art. L. 723-2 -I.-The representatives referred to in Article L. 723-1 applicable in New Caledonia must hold positions in the company either as chairman and chief ex…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter II: Provisions relating to the freezing of assets and the prohibition on making assets available to third parties

Article L562-5

The persons referred to in Article L. 562-4 are prohibited from making funds or economic resources available, directly or indirectly, to or for the benefit of persons whose funds or economic resources…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: PROVISIONS SPECIFIC TO THE AUTHORITIES GOVERNED BY ARTICLE 73 OF THE CONSTITUTION AND TO SAINT-PIERRE-ET-MIQUELON

Article R651-5

The provisions of this book are automatically applicable in Martinique, subject to the adaptations provided for in this title: 1° In Article R. 615-2, the words: "and the transfer decision provided fo…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Entry on the roll of the order

Article R4112-5

An appeal to the regional or inter-regional council does not have suspensive effect. As soon as the appeal has been registered, the president of the regional or inter-regional council will forward it…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Compensation for contaminated victims.

Article L3122-5

The Office is required to make an offer of compensation to any victim referred to in article L. 3122-1 within a period set by decree, which may not exceed six months from the date on which the Office…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: REGISTRATION OF THE ASYLUM APPLICATION

Article R521-5

A foreign national who, not already holding a residence permit, applies for asylum pursuant to article L. 521-1 must submit the following documents in support of their application with a view to regis…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE V: COMMUNITY ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICES

Article LO6253-5

The Executive Council is consulted by the Minister for Overseas Territories or by the representative of the State on the following matters: 1° Preparation of operational emergency plans required to de…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE V: COMMUNITY ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICES

Article LO6353-5

The Executive Council is consulted by the Minister for Overseas Territories or by the representative of the State on the following matters: 1° Preparation of operational emergency plans required to de…

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