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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 L364-1

…ions are applicable in the Wallis and Futuna Islands in their wording resulting from the ordonnance n° 2020-1733 du 16 décembre 2020, unless otherwise stated in the table below. Articles applicable In…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Payment of the subcontractor

Article L2193-10

…Title III of Law No. 75-13…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Provisions applicable to sub-contracts that have the nature of a sub-contract

Article L2393-13

…Law no. 75-1334…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Joint and several liability of those responsible

Article L481-10

…thin the category of small and medium-sized enterprises within the meaning of the article 51 of law n° 2008-776 of 4 August 2008 on modernisation of the economy and the regulatory measures taken for i…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 13: Availability of spare parts for medical equipment

Article D224-42

Manufacturers, importers and distributors of vehicles for the physically disabled, including electric scooters and walkers, shall ensure the availability of spare parts, in particular those listed as…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
VI: Regime for the press and its suppliers

Article 298 decies

…(Obsolete provision).III. - The deduction rights of press distribution companies governed by loi n° 47-585 du 2 avril 1947, the société professionnelle des papiers de presse and press agencies incl…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
D: Special schemes and exemptions

Article 797

…anscribed or published deed;4° The notarised certificates mentioned in 3° of l'article 28 du décret n° 55-22 du 4 janvier 1955 portant réforme de la publicité foncière et relatives à ces biens sont pu…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
B: Exemptions

Article 845

…or manual workers provided for in the second paragraph of III of Article 80, as amended, of the loi n° 76-1232 du 29 décembre 1976. 3° Deeds for special construction loans designated in Article L. 312…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
III: Tax base

Article 1411 bis

…article 6 of law no. 89-462 of 6 July 1989 aimed at improving rental relations and amending the loi n° 86-1290 du 23 décembre 1986, is calculated pro rata to the length of time the premises were used…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: General provisions

Article L4421-4

…tage code, to the specialised commission for new tourist units provided for in article 7 of the loi n° 85-30 du 9 janvier 1985 relative au développement et à la protection de la montagne et à la commi…

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