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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

For the application of this book in the Wallis and Futuna Islands: 1° References to the mayor of the commune and to the mayor are replaced by the reference to the district chief; 2° With the exception…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter VI: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN NEW CALEDONIA

Article L366-2

For the application of this book in New Caledonia: 1° With the exception of articles L. 321-1 to L. 322-1 and L. 343-5, the words: "in France" are replaced by the words: "on the territory of New Caled…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I: GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article L4211-1

…er which the Commission des participations et des transferts mentioned in article 25 of order no. 2014-948 of 20 August 2014 relating to the governance and capital transactions of companies with publi…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter 1: Direct taxes and similar levies

Article 1590

…according to the period of validity of the exclusive exploration licence provided for in Article L. 142-1 or article L. 142-2 of the Mining Code and according to the following rates per square kilomet…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Scope and definitions

Article R4462-1

…of fire and panic in establishments open to the public (ERP), approved in application of article R. 143-12 of the building and housing code, apply;5° In installations for the temporary storage, duly d…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Registration

Article A822-2

…the duties of statutory auditor. Applicants who have a disability within the meaning of article L. 114 of the Code de l'Action Sociale et des Familles (Social Action and Family Code) and who are reque…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 7: Overseas departments, Saint-Barthélemy, Saint-Martin and Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon

Article D6152-71-1

I.-A special practice allowance is awarded to full-time hospital practitioners, including during their probationary period, assigned to a public health establishment in the Department of Mayotte, who…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter III: Miscellaneous taxes

Article 235 ter ZE bis

…atios or the adequate level of own funds provided for in I of Article L. 511-41 and articles L. 522-14 and L. 533-2 of the same code, are subject to a tax to finance the support fund created by Articl…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Compensation for victims

Article L1142-15

…person responsible for the damage is not insured or the insurance cover provided for in article L. 1142-2 has been exhausted or has expired, the Office instituted in article L. 1142-22 is substituted…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4b: Compensation for victims of sodium valproate or its derivatives

Article L1142-24-12

If it finds that one or more of the injuries referred to in Article L. 1142-24-10 are attributable to the prescription, before 31 December 2015, of sodium valproate or one of its derivatives during pr…

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