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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Offences relating to cheques and other non-cash money instruments

Article L734-7

I.-The provisions of the articles mentioned in the left-hand column of the following table shall apply in the Wallis and Futuna Islands, subject to the provisions set out in II, in the wording indicat…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Master plans, sector plans and regional plans for the organisation of missions

Article R711-44

The regional scheme for the organisation of missions referred to in Article 1 of L. 711-8 describes the functions and tasks carried out by the regional chamber of commerce and industry and those carri…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title VII: Residence ban

Article D571-3

The public prosecutor at the court that handed down the sentence shall be notified, either by the magistrate who takes the decision or, where the decision is taken by the criminal court, by the public…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Composition

Article R4134-4

I. - An order of the regional prefect sets, by application of the rules defined in articles R. 4134-1 and R. 4134-3, the list of organisations of all kinds represented on the regional economic, social…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Approval, implementation and control of the statement of estimated revenue and expenditure.

Article R6145-29

The budget and the proposed tariffs used as a basis for patient contributions for medical care and rehabilitation activities are set by the Director and sent to the Director General of the Regional He…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 11: Termination of service.

Article R6152-629

When, at the end of the various periods of sick leave, long-term sick leave, long-term leave or accident at work, a practitioner on a three-year contract or a permanent contract is declared definitive…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section IX octies: Taxe spéciale d'équipement au profit de l'établissement public Société du Grand Paris (Special equipment tax for Société du Grand Paris)

Article 1609 G

…this apportionment is that shown in the general tax rolls.As from the taxes drawn up in respect of 2016, the revenue from council tax on second homes and other furnished premises not used as a main r…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Payment service providers

Article L773-21

…h of Article L. 721-24"; 3° In Articles L. 521-6 and L. 521-7: a) The references to Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council are replaced by references toArticle 126 of L…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Payment service providers

Article L774-21

…h of Article L. 721-24"; 3° In Articles L. 521-6 and L. 521-7: a) The references to Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council are replaced by references toArticle 126 of L…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Operating conditions.

Article L4141-3

…issued by a Member State or a Member State Party, attesting to training commenced before 18 January 2016; h) Evidence of formal qualifications as a doctor issued by Spain attesting to training as a do…

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