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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

…le L. 311-2 n'est pas applicable; 5° A l'article L. 312-1, the words: "in Article 6 of Regulation 2016/399 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016" and the words: "by Chapters II…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-section 2: Organisation of the departmental- metropolitan fire and rescue service

Article L1424-74

…s relating to the adoption of the budget and the administrative account pursuant to the articles L. 1612-1 to L. 1612-20, as well as those referred to in articles L. 1424-26 and L. 1424-76.The maximum…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Organisation of fire and rescue services in Corsica

Article L1424-81

…relating to the adoption of the budget and the administrative account in application of articles L. 1612-1 to L. 1612-20, as well as those referred to in Articles L. 1424-26 et L. 1424-82.The maximum…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Operations

Article L513-3

…rticle L. 511-44 and which are not included in the scope of consolidation defined in Article L. 233-16 of the Commercial Code to which the société de crédit foncier belongs. II. - The loans guaranteed…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Drinks advertising.

Article L3323-2

…ications aimed at young people, as defined in the first paragraph of article 1 of law no. 49-956 of 16 July 1949 on publications aimed at young people; 2° By radio broadcasting for the categories of r…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Chiropodists.

Article L4322-2

…n, in accordance with conditions laid down by decree. The decisions referred to in articles L. 4311-16 and L. 4311-18 are taken by the Regional Council of the Association of Chiropodists under the con…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 11: Provisions relating to the resolution of transnational groups

Article L613-60-2

…for intervention by the deposit guarantee and resolution fund provided for in 15° of Article L. 312-16. II. - Where the measures envisaged by the resolution college include a group resolution scheme,…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Eligibility criteria.

Article L5422-1

…by agreement in accordance with the terms and conditions set out in articles L. 1237-11 to L. 1237-16 of this Code orarticle L. 421-12-2 of the French Construction and Housing Code; 3° Or the employm…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER VI : Conurbation community

Article L5216-8

…the grouping and the municipality concerned taken under the conditions provided for in I of article 1639 A bis of the General Tax Code. The conurbation community may pay back to a commune a fraction o…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE XI: FINANCES OF THE TERRITORIAL COLLECTIVITY OF FRENCH GUYANA

Article L71-113-3

…ing costs mentioned in article L. 7125-14 as well as contributions to the fund set up by Article L. 1621-2;3° Contributions to the general social security scheme pursuant to article L. 7125-27and to t…

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