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French Insurance CodeIn force
Title IX: Provisions applicable in the Wallis and Futuna Islands

Article R391-1

This Book, as amended by Decree no. 2010-217 of 3 March 2010 , is applicable in the Wallis and Futuna Islands, with the exception of Section 2 of Chapter III, Title II, Articles R. 324-4 and R. 334-48…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article R3361-1

…subject to the powers devolved to this collectivity, in the wording resulting from Decree No. 2018-1075 of 3 December 2018, unless otherwise specified in the table below.APPLICABLE PROVISIONSAS THEY…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Organisation and tasks of the network of chambers of commerce and industry.

Article R711-59

…of article L. 711-1, a president of a territorial chamber of commerce and industry with fewer than 10,000 nationals, a president of a territorial chamber of commerce and industry with between 10,000…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-section 2: Bodies of the commune.

Article D2573-7

…2000-318 of 7 April 2000 R. 2122-7 decree no. 2021-1311 of 7 October 2021 R. 2122-7-1 Decree no. 2010-783 of 8 July 2010D. 2122-7-2Decree no. 2023-523 of 29 June 2023R. 2122-8Decree no. 2010-783 of 8…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Regulatory part

Article Annexe 9

…sile relatif aux titres de séjour dont la demande s'effectue au moyen d'un téléservice Arrêté du 31 mars 2023 pris en application de l'article R. 431-2 du code de l'entrée et du séjour des étrangers e…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Local semi-public companies

Article L1862-1

…s provided for in II to XII. APPLICABLE PROVISIONS IN THE VERSIONS RESULTING FROM L. 1521-1 law no. 2004-806 of 9 August 2004 L. 1522-1 law no. 2022-217 of 21 February 2022 L. 1522-2 to L. 1522-5 Orde…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Formation with a public offer other than one of those mentioned in 1° or 2° of Article L. 411-2 of the Monetary and Financial Code or in Article L. 411-2-1 of the Monetary and Financial Code.

Article L225-8-1

…ioned in Article L. 228-1 or money market instruments, within the meaning of Article 4 of Directive 2004/39/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 April 2004 on markets in financial in…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Special provisions for certain transfers

Article L1614-8

…ancial compensation for the investment costs of ports transferred pursuant to Article 30 of Law no. 2004-809 of 13 August 2004 on local freedoms and responsibilities is included in the general decentr…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Adaptation provisions

Article L2651-4

…contracting authorities or entities in the fields of defence and security, and amending Directives 2004/17/EC and 2004/18/EC," are deleted; 4° In Article L. 2341-1, the references to articles 1741 to…

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

Article R762-3

…gdom of Norway or the Swiss Confederation. "3° In article R. 722-1, the words: "by Council Decision 2004/191/EC of 23 February 2004 setting out the criteria and practical arrangements for the compensa…

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