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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Guarantee for sureties

Article L313-50

…echanism. Where applicable, articles L. 312-5 to L. 312-15, 3°, 4°, 5°, 7° and 9° of article L. 312-16 and article L. 312-18 apply to this mechanism, in particular to its financing. In addition, the f…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Chapter 3: Cafés and public houses

Article L313-1

…cilities located in establishments classified as tourist hotels or in restaurants. Subject to court decisions that have become final, the mayor may, by decree and under conditions laid down by decree,…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter V: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN FRENCH POLYNESIA

Article L595-2

…"French Polynesia"; 3° In Article L. 521-1, the words : "and shall, under conditions laid down by decree in the Council of State, determine the State responsible pursuant to Regulation (EU) No 604/2…

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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 L594-2

…and Futuna Islands"; 3° In Article L. 521-1, the words : "and shall, under conditions laid down by decree in the Council of State, determine the State responsible pursuant to Regulation (EU) No 604/2…

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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 L596-2

…rds: "New Caledonia"; 3° In Article L. 521-1, the words : "and shall, under conditions laid down by decree in the Conseil d'Etat, determine the State responsible pursuant to Regulation (EU) No 604/201…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Provisions common to mutual insurance companies with a board of directors and general management and with a supervisory board and management board

Article R322-55-1

…ver, if the Articles of Association so provide, the Board of Directors or the Supervisory Board may decide to allocate allowances to its members, within the limits set by the General Meeting, and to r…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Submission of applications

Article R612-24

The declaration of priority provided for in 1 of Article L. 612-7 shall include the date of the earlier filing, the State in or for which it was made, and the number assigned to it. The declaration of…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions.

Article L2334-2

…resulting from the census, increased each year by population increases under conditions defined by decree in the Council of State. This population is the total population plus, unless otherwise speci…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Publicity and entry into force

Article L4141-2

…ative in the region, under the conditions set out in II:1° Deliberations of the Regional Council or decisions taken by the Permanent Commission by delegation from the Regional Council, with the except…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Supervisory Board, Executive Board and Management Board

Article L6143-1

The Supervisory Board decides on strategy and exercises ongoing control over the management of the institution. It deliberates on :1° The establishment project mentioned in article L. 6143-2 ; 2° The…

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