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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Transfer to the State responsible for examining the claim

Article L572-2

…ours in cases where a decision to place the foreign national under house arrest pursuant to article L. 751-2 or in detention pursuant to article L. 751-9 has been notified with the transfer decision o…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter III: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO SAINT-MARTIN

Article L763-2

For the application of this book in Saint-Martin: 1° In article L. 720-1, the reference to article L. 722-7 is deleted; 2° In article L. 730-1, the reference to article L. 732-8 is deleted; 3° In arti…

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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 L762-2

For the application of this book to Saint-Barthélemy: 1° In article L. 720-1, the reference to article L. 722-7 is deleted; 2° In article L. 730-1, the reference to article L. 732-8 is deleted; 3° In…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter IV: Contract amendment

Article L2394-2

The provisions of articles L. 2194-2 and L. 2194-3 apply.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Credit and investment institutions

Article L516-2

…nstitutions are not authorised to receive repayable funds from the public as referred to in article L. 312-2 or to carry out credit transactions, except to provide the service referred to in point 2 o…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L111-2

…ve the parties a simple option and which are contained in the last paragraph of I and II of article L. 111-10 and in Articles L. 112-1, L. 112-5, L. 112-6, L. 113-10, L. 121-5 to L. 121-8, L. 121-12,…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Special payment rules

Article L224-25

…receive the following payments, made in cash: 1° The voluntary payments mentioned in 1° of article L. 224-2. The provisions of the second paragraph of article L. 224-20 are applicable to these paymen…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter III: Accessibility obligations

Article L323-2

The investment service provider defined in Article L. 531-1, the entity providing investment services without being subject to the authorisation procedure provided for in Article L. 531-2 and the fina…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Authorisations.

Article L6122-2

…he project: 1° Meets the health needs of the population identified by the plan mentioned in article L. 1434-2 or in 2° of article L. 1434-6 ; 2° Is compatible with the objectives set by this plan; 3°…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: General health administration

Article L1535-2

The provisions of articles L. 1421-1, L. 1421-2, L. 1421-3 and L. 1427-1 are applicable to the French Southern and Antarctic Territories.

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