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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 R284-2

For the application of this book in the Wallis and Futuna Islands: 1° The references to the prefect are replaced by the reference to the senior administrator of the territory of the Wallis and Futuna…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I-2: Examination of a person's genetic characteristics and identification by genetic fingerprinting for medical purposes

Article R1541-5

I.-Section 1 of Chapter I of Title III of Book I of this Part is applicable in New Caledonia and French Polynesia, as amended by Decrees no. 2008-321 of 4 April 2008, no. 2010-344 of 31 March 2010 and…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Submission of applications

Article R612-2

The application may be filed by the applicant personally or by a representative whose domicile, registered office or place of business is in a Member State of the European Union or in a State party to…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Persons acting as interns

Article R6153-44

The provisions of the second and third paragraphs of article R. 6153-2 and those of articles R. 6153-3 to R. 6153-7, R. 6153-12 to R. 6153-19 and R. 6153-21 to R. 6153-24 apply to students acting as i…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Organisations exempt from administrative approval.

Article R322-138

The portfolio transfers referred to in Article L. 324-1 of the Code, relating to the undertakings referred to in Article R. 322-132, are carried out by the company or fund referred to in Article R. 32…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
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Article R6414-2

For their application in Mayotte, the following articles are adapted as follows: 1° In article R. 6145-4, the words: "Subject to the provisions of article L. 253-2 of the Code de l'action sociale et d…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section VIII: Mutual insurance group companies and affiliation agreements

Article R322-164

Any mutual insurance group company formed in breach of articles R. 322-160 to R. 322-163 is null and void. The provisions of the second paragraph of article R. 322-90 and those of article R. 322-91 sh…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: French overseas departments note-issuing bank (IEDOM)

Article R721-5

The Institut d'émission des départements d'outre-mer is responsible for centralising the declarations mentioned in Article R. 721-11, for the sole purpose of carrying out the tasks assigned to it by A…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Organisation and composition

Article R7124-3

The provisions of articles R. 7124-6 and R. 7124-8 are applicable to external persons appointed to sit on a section pursuant to Article R. 7124-2. The provisions of the second and third paragraphs of…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article R4421-1

The provisions of this Title are applicable in establishments in which the nature of the activity may lead to workers being exposed to biological agents. However, the provisions of articles R. 4424-2,…

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