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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 L656-1

…sions are applicable in French Polynesia in their wording resulting from Ordinance no. 2020-1733 of 16 December 2020, unless otherwise stated or reference is made to their application by operation of…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Conditions of liability

Article L481-2

…ourt hearing an action for damages as a result of that practice may not, in accordance with Article 16(1) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 of 16 December 2002 on the implementation of the rules on…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR LOCAL AUTHORITIES GOVERNED BY ARTICLE 73 OF THE CONSTITUTION AND FOR SAINT-PIERRE-ET-MIQUELON

Article R151-6

…Réunion in Mamoudzou; 2° In article R. 142-15, a of 5° is worded as follows: "3° In article R. 142-16: a) the references to the regional directorates for business, competition, consumer affairs, labo…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Master and feeder UCITS

Article L214-22

…his article.II. - A master UCITS is a French or foreign UCITS approved in accordance with Directive 2009/65/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 which meets the following c…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Collective investments

Article L742-6

…July 2013, subject to the following adaptations: 1° In 1°, the words: "in accordance with Directive 2009/65/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 on the coordination of laws…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter II: Exploitation on on-demand audiovisual media services

Article L232-1

…absence of a professional agreement made compulsory within one month of the publication of law no. 2009-669 of 12 June 2009 promoting the dissemination and protection of creativity on the internet, t…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Collective investments

Article L743-6

…July 2013, subject to the following adaptations: 1° In 1°, the words: "in accordance with Directive 2009/65/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 on the coordination of laws…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Collective investments

Article L744-6

…July 2013, subject to the following adaptations: 1° In 1°, the words: "in accordance with Directive 2009/65/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 on the coordination of laws…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO SAINT-BARTHÉLEMY

Article R442-2

…ng provisions shall apply to Saint-Barthélemy in the wording resulting from decree no. 2020-1734 of 16 December 2020, unless otherwise stated in the table below. Applicable articles In the wording res…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section III: Policyholder and beneficiary information and pricing

Article A132-3

…years, multiplied by the mathematical reserves of contracts in categories 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12 and 16 mentioned in article A. 344-2 at 31 December of the previous financial year; and- the sum of tech…

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