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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 8: Commission de la coopération intercommunale de la Polynésie française.

Article D5842-6

I. - Article R. 5211-19, with the exception of the second paragraph, a, b and c, Article R. 5211-20, Articles R. 5211-22 to R. 5211-33, Article R. 5211-35, Article R. 5211-36, with the exception of it…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Work permit categories and authorised professional activities

Article R5221-2

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Conditions for admission to the profession

Article L775-23

…ight-hand column of the same table:Articles applicableIn the wording resulting fromL. 532-1 Law no. 2023-171 of 9 March 2023 containing various provisions adapting to European Union law in the fields…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Digital health space, shared medical file and pharmaceutical file

Article L1111-21

…ained in their record provided for in I, II and IV of article L. 1111-17 as well as article L. 1111-19, the conditions under which certain information may be rendered inaccessible by the holder of the…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter II: Special provisions for residential or business premises

Article L412-3

…y when the landlord exercises his right of repossession under the conditions provided for inarticle 19 of law no. 48-1360 of 1st September 1948 amending and codifying the legislation relating to the r…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Functional allowances.

Article L2123-23

…index) Less than 500 25.5 From 500 to 999 40.3 1,000 to 3,499 51.6 3,500 to 9,999 55 From 10,000 to 19,999 65 From 20,000 to 49,999 90 50,000 to 99,999 110 100,000 and over 145The municipal council ma…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Effects of the European arrest warrant

Article 695-18

…r his surrender, the benefit of the specialty rule under the conditions provided for in Article 695-19 ; 3° Where the judicial authority of the executing Member State, which surrendered the person, ex…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article 716-4

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Statutory audit.

Article L823-12-1

…tutory auditor is exempt from performing the due diligence and reports mentioned in articles L. 223-19, L. 223-27, L. 223-34, L. 223-42, L. 225-40, L. 225-42, L. 225-88, L. 225-90, L. 225-103, L. 225-…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Non-compliance with entry conditions

Article L821-1

It is punishable by one year's imprisonment and a fine of €3,750 for a foreign national to enter mainland France:1° Without fulfilling the conditions mentioned in points a, b or c of paragraph 1 of Ar…

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