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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 L364-1

…s are applicable in the Wallis and Futuna Islands in their wording resulting from the ordonnance n° 2020-1733 du 16 décembre 2020, unless otherwise stated in the table below. Articles applicable In th…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 7: Crisis prevention and management measures for central counterparties

Article L613-71

…exercise the powers of resolution authority provided for in Regulation (EU) 2021/23 of 16 December 2020 on a framework for the recovery and resolution of central counterparties, under the conditions…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions relating to oxygen or mixtures other than air

Article A322-91

The conditions for diving with oxygen and mixtures other than air are set out in annexes III-17 a, III-17 b, III-17 c, III-18 a, III-18 b and III-18 c.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Limited liability companies.

Article R223-21

A shareholder's proxy is given for a single meeting. It may, however, be given for two meetings held on the same day or within a period of seven days. A mandate given for one meeting is valid for succ…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
II: Exemptions and allowances

Article 1453

Drivers and coachmen who own one or two carriages that they drive and manage themselves are exempt from business property tax, provided that the two carriages are not used simultaneously, that they ha…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Public policy

Article D3142-1-3

The period of leave provided for in 3° bis of article L. 3142-1 begins to run, at the employee's choice, either during the seven-day period preceding the child's arrival at home, or on the day the chi…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Special provisions for nitrox

Article A322-95

…itude for the divers and the person supervising the group in accordance with the table in Annex III-17 a. The conditions for diving with nitrox mixes are set out in annexes III-17 b and III-17 c.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L131-1-2

…ts are made up of securities issued by socially responsible companies approved underarticle L. 3332-17-1 of the French Labour Code or by venture capital companies referred to in I of article 1 of law…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section V: Calculation of tax

Article 220 B

The tax credit for research expenditure defined in article 244 quater B is deducted from the corporation tax payable by the company under the conditions set out in article 199 ter B (1). (1) See also…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section II: Turnover taxes and similar taxes

Article 1694 bis

…pay the taxes covered by this scheme are determined under the conditions provided for in article L. 171-1 of the code of taxes on goods and services.

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