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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 6: Financial provisions

Article L5211-26

I. - A decree or, as the case may be, an order puts an end to the exercise of the competences of the public establishment of inter-municipal cooperation whose dissolution is requested, required or ips…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter II: PROVISIONS SPECIFIC TO NEW CALEDONIA

Article L732-2

…2010-737 of 1 July 2010 L. 131-2 and L. 131-3Act no. 2005-516 of 20 May 2005 L. 131-4 Order no. 2017-1107 of 22 June 2017 L. 131-5 to L. 131-34Act no. 2005-516 of 20 May 2005 L. 131-35law no. 2005-8…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter III: PROVISIONS SPECIFIC TO FRENCH POLYNESIA

Article L733-2

…2010-737 of 1 July 2010 L. 131-2 and L. 131-3 Act no. 2005-516 of 20 May 2005 L. 131-4 Order no. 2017-1107 of 22 June 2017 L. 131-5 to L. 131-34 Act no. 2005-516 of 20 May 2005 L. 131-35 law no. 2005…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Exploitation of works by providers of online content-sharing services

Article L137-2

…dual users or to the processing of personal data except where this is in compliance with Act No. 78-17 of 6 January 1978 on Data Processing, Data Files and Individual Liberties and Regulation (EU) 201…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2 nonies: Businesses located in business tax-free zones in overseas departments

Article 44 quaterdecies

…allowance referred to in I is subject to compliance with Commission Regulation (EU) No 651/2014 of 17 June 2014 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the internal market in application…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section V: Business property tax

Article 1465 A

…he exemptions is subject to compliance with Article 14 of Commission Regulation (EU) No 651/2014 of 17 June 2014 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the internal market in application…

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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 L154-2

…in force in mainland France pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of 27 April 2016 and by Act No. 78-17 of 6 January 1978 relating to information technology, files and freedoms, with a view to identify…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VIII: Control of plant and animal species harmful to human health

Article L1338-4

…agents approved and commissioned by the Minister for Agriculture, the agents mentioned inarticle L. 172-1 of the Environmental Code and the environmental inspectors of local authorities authorised and…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter III: Special rules for certain categories of intermediaries

Article L513-7

…ion necessary for the performance of its duties. II. -By way of derogation from I of Article L. 612-17 of the Monetary and Financial Code, the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution may prov…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article L211-3

…211-18, the rights and obligations set out in articles L. 211-11, L. 211-14 and L. 211-16 to L. 211-17-1 apply with regard to the travel services included in the tied travel service. III - When a tied…

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