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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 5: Collection of data and information

Article R444-21

…ionals mentioned in article L. 444-1 as well as their aggregation in accordance with article R. 444-19 and their transmission to the authorities concerned are bound by an obligation of confidentiality…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Protection and environment

Article R1533-1

…and Antarctic Territories subject to the following adaptations: 1° In Articles R. 1333-12, R. 1333-19, R. 1333-20, R. 1333-21, R. 1333-35, R. 1333-87, R. 1333-106, R. 1333-138, R. 1333-139, R. 1333-1…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Donation and use of human body parts and products

Article R1542-5

…his Part is applicable in New Caledonia and French Polynesia, as amended by Decrees No. 2008-588 of 19 June 2008, No. 2015-1281 of 13 October 2015, No. 2016-273 of 4 March 2016, and No. 2017-631 of 25…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Requirements for experience or work placements in addition to the master's degree referred to in article L. 811-5

Article R811-28-2

…le, ad hoc mandates or provisional administration ordered on the basis of law no. 65-557 of 10 July 1965 laying down the status of co-ownership of built-up properties. The list of these acts is set by…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE I: Provisions specific to Saint Pierre and Miquelon.

Article R910-7

…France pursuant to that Directive.V. - The reference to Council Directive 86/635/EEC of 8 December 1986 on the annual accounts and consolidated accounts of banks and other financial institutions is r…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Local referendum

Article D6232-5

…500 inhabitants or more;18° Articles R. 61 and R. 62 relating to the list of voters and its control;19° Articles R. 72 to R. 80 relating to proxy voting.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Local referendum

Article D6332-5

…500 inhabitants or more;18°Articles R. 61 and R. 62 relating to the list of voters and its control;19°Articles R. 72 to R. 80 relating to proxy voting.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Title IX: Provisions applicable in the Wallis and Futuna Islands

Article L390-1

…d finance. Article L. 322-26-2-4 is applicable in the version resulting from Order No. 2017-1180 of 19 July 2017.Article L . 324-1 is applicable in the version resulting from Law no. 2015-990 of 6 Aug…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Combating alcoholism and smoking.

Article L3822-4

…V of this Part shall apply in the Territory of Wallis and Futuna as amended by Order No 2016-623 of 19 May 2016 transposing Directive 2014/40/EU on the manufacture, presentation and sale of tobacco pr…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section 3: Regulatory capital requirement for groups.

Article R356-27-1

…the matter to the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority in accordance with Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 1094/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010…

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