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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE IV: LOCAL AUTHORITY FINANCES

Article R3542-1

For its application in Mayotte, article R. 3321-3 is amended as follows:1° In the first paragraph, the words: "For the application of 8° of Article L. 3332-2" are replaced by the words: "For the appli…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Customer due diligence obligations

Article R561-16-1

With regard to their activities relating to electronic money, the persons mentioned in Article L. 561-9-1 are not subject to the due diligence requirements set out in Articles L. 561-5 and L. 561-5-1…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter III: Offences relating to cheques and other non-cash money instruments

Article L163-11

The penalties laid down in Article 226-21 of the Criminal Code shall apply to any person who: 1. Use information centralised by the Banque de France pursuant to the first paragraph of article L. 131-8…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Chapter 3: Provisions relating to Mayotte.

Article L363-1

The provisions of Titles I to III and Title VII of this Book apply under the following conditions: 1° For the application of article L. 313-1, articles L. 3331-1, L. 3331-2, L. 3332-11, L. 3335-3 and…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter III: Defence or security partnership contracts

Article L2373-1

…r security partnership contracts are subject to the provisions of this Book, with the exception of: 1° Article L. 2312-1, insofar as it refers to the provisions of Sections 2 and 3 of Chapter II of Ti…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title IX: OVERSEAS PROVISIONS

Article R597-1

…or staying in the French Southern and Antarctic Lands and applying for asylum under article L. 597-1 shall submit in support of their application:1° Information relating to their civil status and, wh…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Pharmaceutical products

Article L5541-1

I of Article L. 5134-1 is applicable in New Caledonia and French Polynesia.The first paragraph of Article L. 5134-1 is applicable in French Polynesia as amended by Law No. 2016-41 of 26 January 2016 a…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE II: Provisions specific to the Department of Mayotte.

Article L927-1

For application in Mayotte: 1° Of Article L. 711-2, the second paragraph reads: "The Mayotte Chamber of Commerce and Industry is involved in drawing up the sustainable development plan and local town…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Exemptions from social security contributions

Article R5141-12

When the conditions for granting the exemption are met, the bodies mentioned in articles L. 213-1 and L. 752-4 of the Social Security Code issue the interested party with a certificate of eligibility…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Decision imposing an obligation to leave French territory

Article L251-1

…tuation is governed by this book, to leave French territory when it finds the following situations: 1° They no longer justify any right to residency as provided for by articles L. 233-1, L. 233-3; 2°…

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