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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 L835-2

…2° Monetary values expressed in euros are replaced by their equivalent in CFP francs; 3° In Article L. 812-2, the provisions of 3° do not apply and the words: "Articles 78-1 to 78-2-2 of the Code of C…

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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 L834-2

…etary values expressed in euros are replaced by their equivalent value in CFP francs; 3° In Article L. 812-2, the provisions of 3° are not applicable and the words: "Articles 78-1 to 78-2-2 of the Cod…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Management of income from the exploitation of rights

Article L324-17

…ns for artists: 1° 25% of sums from private copy levies; 2° All sums collected pursuant to Articles L. 122-10, L. 132-20-1, L. 214-1, L. 217-2 and L. 311-1 and which could not be distributed either pu…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Conditions for initiating resolution proceedings

Article L311-20

Articles L. 632-1 to L. 632-4 of the French Commercial Code do not apply to measures decided by the resolution college pursuant to this chapter or to acts carried out by the persons it appoints pursua…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions relating to the implementation of a resolution measure

Article L311-26

Without prejudice to Articles L. 142-9, L. 612-17 and L. 632-1 A of the French Monetary and Financial Code, Articles L. 311-18, L. 311-58, L. 421-9-5 and L. 423-6 of this Code, Article L. 431-6 of the…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section III: Provisions relating to the preparation of preventive resolution plans

Article L311-9

…ge shall notify the supervisory college of the plans it has drawn up or updated pursuant to Article L. 311-8. The resolution college shall communicate, as the case may be, to the person referred to in…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Provisions relating to transfers of portfolios of insurance contracts

Article R311-11

Without prejudice to the provisions of Article L. 311-29, any compensation paid in consideration for a transfer carried out pursuant to 3° and 4° of Article L. 311-30, Article L. 311-36, Article L. 31…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Provisions relating to the use of a liability management structure

Article L311-45

The decision of the collège de résolution approving the trust agreement referred to in I of Article L. 311-42 shall be published in the Journal officiel. By way of derogation from article 2018-2 of th…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter I: Nature sports

Article L311-7

…an plan for spaces, sites and itineraries for nature sports under the conditions set out in article L. 311-3.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Provisions relating to the use of administrative police powers in resolution proceedings

Article L311-34

…ions for appointing and establishing the term of office of the administrator referred to in article L. 311-22 and the procedures for the transfer of portfolios ex officio.

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