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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title III: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO OVERSEAS DEPARTMENTS

Article L836-1

Subject to the adaptations provided for in this chapter, the following provisions are applicable in New Caledonia in their wording resulting from Ordinance no. 2020-1733 of 16 December 2020, unless ot…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Common provisions

Article L212-3-8

If the authorization given in application of article L. 212-3 provides for proportional remuneration, the phonogram producer may not deduct contractually defined advances or deductions from the remune…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter II: Safety at sporting events

Article L332-20

Legal entities held criminally liable, under the conditions set out in article 121-2 of the French Criminal Code, for the offences defined in articles L. 312-14, L. 312-15, L. 312-16, L. 332-8, L. 332…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Departmental councils

Article L4312-3

I. - The Departmental or Inter-Departmental Council of the College of Nurses, under the supervision of the National Council, carries out the duties defined in article L. 4312-2 at departmental level.…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Compensation for victims

Article L1142-23

The Office is subject to an administrative, budgetary, financial and accounting system defined by decree. The Office's expenses consist of : 1° The payment of compensation to victims of medical accide…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Administrative penalties

Article L241-2-1

The absence from contractual documents given to consumers of the information provided for in article L. 211-2 is punishable by an administrative fine of up to €3,000 for a natural person and up to €15…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 4: Recovery and control

Article L115-18

Where the taxpayer has not filed his declaration within the time limits mentioned in…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title VI: PENALTIES

Article L761-2

Any act or payment made in violation of articles L. 721-2, L. 722-2, L. 722-3, L. 722-4, L. 722-5, L. 722-12, L. 722-13, L. 722-14, L. 722-16, L. 724-4, L. 732-2, L. 733-1 and L. 733-4 may be annulled…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title VI: OVERSEAS PROVISIONS

Article L764-1

Subject to the adaptations provided for in this chapter, the following provisions are applicable in the Wallis and Futuna Islands in their wording resulting from Ordinance no. 2020-1733 of 16 December…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Accounting and reporting requirements applicable to investment services providers

Article L533-7

Undertakings established in France which are part of a group to which one or more management companies have their registered office in a Member State of the European Union or in another State party to…

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