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

Article L932-16

In article L. 233-24, the words "or VII of Article 97" are deleted.

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE IV: Provisions applicable in French Polynesia.

Article L942-14

In article L. 233-24, the words: "or VII of Article 97" are deleted.

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

Article L933-2

The second paragraph of I and II of article L. 310-2 are deleted.

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE IV: Provisions applicable in French Polynesia.

Article L943-2

The second paragraph of I and II of article L. 310-2 are deleted.

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE V: Provisions applicable in the Wallis and Futuna Islands.

Article L954-6

In Article L. 442-10, the words: "or cooperative company or administration" are deleted.

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE V: Provisions applicable in the Wallis and Futuna Islands.

Article L952-9

In article L. 233-24, the words: "or VII of Article 97" are deleted.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE II: EXPENDITURE

Article L2321-2

Compulsory expenditure includes in particular: 1° The upkeep of the town hall or, if the municipality does not own one, the rental of a house or hall to take its place; 2° Office and printing costs fo…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Seller's lien.

Article L141-12

Subject to the provisions relating to the contribution of business assets to a company set out in articles L. 141-21 and L. 141-22, any sale or transfer of business assets, whether or not made conditi…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Formation of the contract

Article L224-78

The contract includes: 1° The information mentioned in articles L. 224-73 and L. 224-74; 2° Where applicable, changes made to the same information in accordance with the provisions of article L. 224-7…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: Spouse and child of a foreign national holding long-term resident status - EU in another Member State of the European Union

Article L426-12

Provided they apply within three months of entering France, the spouse of a foreign national holding long-term EU resident status in another EU Member State and a temporary residence permit issued und…

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