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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Public health establishments in Mayotte

Article L6414-2

For application in Mayotte :1° Article L. 6141-1: a) In the second paragraph, the words: "may be communal, inter-communal, departmental, inter-departmental, regional, inter-regional or national" are r…

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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 L442-2

For the application of the provisions of this book to Saint-Barthélemy: 1° Access to work for foreign nationals is exercised under the conditions laid down by the legislation and regulations applicabl…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Other powers

Article L785-9

I.-Subject to the adaptations provided for in II, the articles mentioned in the left-hand column of the following table shall apply in the Wallis and Futuna Islands, in the wording indicated in the ri…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article L1621-4

…sse des dépôts et consignations is authorised to receive the resources of the fund for the individual right to training of local elected representatives referred to in article L. 1621-3. It manages th…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General provisions.

Article L441-2

I. - Subject to the specific provisions of this chapter, the provisions of Book I relating to life insurance apply to the operations governed by this chapter, with the exception of Articles L. 131-1,…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter V: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN FRENCH POLYNESIA

Article L595-2

For the application of this book in French Polynesia: 1° With the exception of Articles L. 511-7, L. 512-2, L. 520-1, L. 521-14, L. 531-26 to L. 531-28 and L. 561-3 the words: "in France" are replaced…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter IV: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN THE WALLIS AND FUTUNA ISLANDS

Article L594-2

For the application of this book in the Wallis and Futuna Islands: 1° With the exception of articles L. 511-7, L. 512-2, L. 520-1, L. 521-14, L. 531-26 to L. 531-28 and L. 561-3 the words: "in France"…

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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 L596-2

For the application of this book in New Caledonia: 1° With the exception of Articles L. 511-7, L. 512-2, L. 520-1, L. 521-14, L. 531-26 to L. 531-28 and L. 561-3 the words: "in France" are replaced by…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Tax revenue and fees

Article L3662-1

The resources of Metropolitan Lyon include:1° The resources mentioned in the chapitre III du titre III du livre III de la deuxième partie, dès lors qu'elles peuvent être instituées au profit des établ…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Other powers

Article L784-10

I.-Subject to the adaptations provided for in II, the articles mentioned in the left-hand column of the table below shall apply in French Polynesia, in the wording indicated in the right-hand column o…

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