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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 L152-2

…the application of this book in Saint-Barthélemy: 1° In article L. 142-1 to L. 142-4, references to Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of 27 April 2016 on the protection of individuals with regard to the proces…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 1: Jurisdiction of the French Office for the Protection of Refugees and Stateless Persons

Article L531-1

…an application the examination of which falls within the jurisdiction of another State pursuant to Regulation (EU) No 604/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2013, or pursua…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Issue and withdrawal of delegations

Article R131-27

…tion, the federation which has set up a professional league without legal personality shall draw up regulations specific to the activities entrusted to this league. These regulations shall determine i…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 6: Funds of hedge funds

Article L214-141

The general regulations of the Autorité des marchés financiers shall set the conditions for the subscription, sale and redemption of units or shares issued by such funds.By way of derogation from the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Prohibitions.

Article L1242-6

…labour dispute ;2° To carry out certain particularly dangerous work included on a list drawn up by regulation, under the conditions set out in article L. 4154-1.The administrative authority may excep…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Procedures for implementing genetic characteristic tests and identifications by genetic fingerprinting and informing next of kin

Article L1131-3

…is purpose by the Biomedicine Agency referred to in Article L. 1418-1 under conditions laid down by regulation may carry out examinations of a person's genetic characteristics or their identification…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Single chapter: Common provisions

Article L621-6

…42-4-1 of the French Construction and Housing Code" are replaced respectively by the words: "by the regulations, if any, applicable locally" and the words: "the regulations applicable locally".

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter III: Patent rights

Article L613-17-1

Applications for a compulsory licence under Regulation (EC) No 816/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 May 2006 on compulsory licensing of patents relating to the manufacture of p…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: Party walls and ditches

Article 663

…in the said towns and suburbs: the height of the fence shall be fixed in accordance with particular regulations or constant and recognised custom and, in the absence of custom and regulations, any div…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Approval

Article L511-9

…t unions may carry out all banking transactions subject to the restrictions set out in the laws and regulations governing them.Credit and investment institutions may carry out all transactions subject…

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