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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 L654-2

For the application of this book in the Wallis and Futuna Islands: 1° The references to the judicial court of the administrative centre of the department are replaced by references to the court of fir…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: French Development Agency

Article L515-13

I.-The Agence française de développement carries out a permanent mission of public interest within the meaning of Article L. 511-104. This mission consists of carrying out financial operations of all…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Liability for insufficient assets.

Article L651-2

…asoned decision, declare them jointly and severally liable. However, in the event of simple negligence on the part of the de jure or de facto director in the management of the legal entity, the direct…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Organisation of the National Institute of Industrial Property

Article R411-3

…y order of the minister responsible for industrial property for a period of three years renewable once; 2° The director of civil affairs and the seal at the ministry of justice or his representative ;…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VII: Provisions adapting Book VII.

Article L937-5

…able in New Caledonia must hold positions in the company either as chairman and chief executive officer, chairman or member of the board of directors, chief executive officer, chairman or member of th…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Right to training

Article L7125-12-1

…ividual right to training calculated in euros, which may be accumulated over the entire term of office within the limit of a ceiling and the annual amount of which is set for a period of three years.…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions applicable to regional chambers of commerce and industry

Article R712-21

…d means established pursuant to the second paragraph of Article L. 712-2 describes the actions financed in whole or in part by the tax for chamber expenses at regional level, the taking into account o…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Medicinal products initially prescribed in hospitals

Article R5121-88

…laid down in Book I of Part IV of this Code, as well as in I of article 60 of law no. 99-641 of 27 July 1999 creating universal health cover and who is practising in a public or private health establ…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
V: Solidarity between spouses and partners in a civil solidarity pact

Article 1691 bis

…s afférentes.4° De la taxe d'archéologie préventive mentionnée à l'article 235 ter ZG.II. - 1. Divorced or separated persons may apply to be relieved of the payment obligations set out in I and in art…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2° bis: Tax credit for expenditure on audiovisual and cinematographic creation, royalties paid to collective management organisations and remuneration paid directly to authors

Article 220 sexies A

I.-Companies engaged in the business of publishing television services, radio services or on-demand audiovisual media services within the meaning of the fourth to sixth paragraphs of Article 2 of Law…

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