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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 L364-2

…s to the mayor of the commune and to the mayor are replaced by the reference to the district chief; 2° With the exception of articles L. 321-1 to L. 322-1 and L. 343-5, the words: "in France" are repl…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: Foreign nationals who fought in the French army, the ranks of the French internal forces, an allied army or the Foreign Legion

Article L426-2

A foreign national who has served in a fighting unit of the French army will be issued with a ten-year resident card, subject to lawful residence.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions relating to the recognition and enforcement by the French judicial authorities of a European Investigation Order issued by another Member State

Article 694-29

Any European investigation decision sent to the French authorities must be issued or validated by a judicial authority. This decision may concern, in the issuing State, either criminal proceedings or…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Provisions relating to the national body responsible for managing the professional identification card for employees in the building and public works sector

Article R8291-2

…as the "union des caisses", issues the professional identification card referred to in Article L. 8291-1. It is responsible for the administrative, technical and financial management of this card. Th…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section XXI: Annual deduction from the proceeds of additional premiums or contributions relating to cover against the risk of natural disasters as provided for in article L. 125-2 of the Insurance Code

Article 235 ter ZE

…s introduced on the proceeds of the additional premiums or contributions provided for in Article L. 125-2 of the Insurance Code relating to cover against the risk of natural disasters. This levy is pa…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Common rules governing the practice of the profession

Article R4323-2-3

…of Article R. 4311-105, the words: "Article L. 4311-15-1" are replaced by the words: "Article L. 4321-10-1 or Article L. 4322-2-2" and the words: "Article L. 4311-15" are replaced by the words: "Arti…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 5: Exercise of control

Article L612-26

…to extend the on-site supervision of a person subject to its supervision: 1° To its subsidiaries ; 2° To legal entities that directly or indirectly control it within the meaning ofArticle L. 233-3 of…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: The Board of Directors

Article L1424-24

The departmental fire and rescue service is administered by a board of directors made up of representatives of the department, the communes and the public establishments for inter-communal cooperation…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: The Board of Directors

Article L1424-29

The Board of Directors settles matters relating to the administration of the fire and rescue service through its deliberations.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: The Board of Directors

Article L1424-27

…tion of the Bureau is determined by the Board of Directors at the first meeting following each renewal. During this meeting, the members of the Executive Committee other than the Chairman are elected…

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