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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR LOCAL AUTHORITIES GOVERNED BY ARTICLE 73 OF THE CONSTITUTION AND FOR SAINT-PIERRE-ET-MIQUELON

Article L761-8

…he application of this book in Mayotte: 1° Articles L. 700-2, L. 722-7, L. 722-12, L. 732-8, L. 743-20, L. 751-1 to L. 751-13, L. 754-2, L. 754-4 and L. 754-5 are not applicable; 2° References to the…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section II: Other duties, taxes and fees levied on behalf of local authorities and other bodies

Article 1647

…ution on behalf of the Banque de France under the conditions provided for in VIII of Article L. 612-20 of the Monetary and Financial Code.XVII. - To cover the costs of tax assessment and collection, t…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Provisions specific to Mayotte

Article R761-5

…744-11 are not applicable in Mayotte for a period of five years from the publication of Decree No. 2018-1159 of 14 December 2018 taken for the application of Law No. 2018-778 of 10 September 2018 for…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L5421-2

…uthorised in accordance with article L. 5124-3, brokers declared in accordance with article L. 5124-20, dispensing pharmacists holding the licence mentioned in article L. 5125-4 and pharmacies for int…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Rules applicable to financial contracts, temporary acquisitions and sales of financial instruments and guarantees

Article R214-16

…n its overall performance ;b) When the index is composed of instruments mentioned in Article L. 214-20, its composition complies with the diversification rules mentioned in I and II of Article R. 214-…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Innovation mutual funds.

Article R214-50

…At the end of this period, the ratio provided for in 1° of II of article R. 214-48 is increased to 20% and is assessed in relation to the securities held or received in exchange as any other security…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Fonds commun de placement à risques.

Article R214-37

…At the end of this period, the ratio provided for in 1° of II of article R. 214-36 is increased to 20% and is assessed in relation to the securities held or received in exchange as any other security…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Local investment funds.

Article R214-68

…At the end of this period, the ratio provided for in 1° of II of article R. 214-66 is increased to 20% and is assessed in relation to the securities held or received in exchange as any other security…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Funeral operations

Article R1261-10

…first placed in a closed coffin corresponding to the characteristics prescribed in articles R. 2213-20, R. 2213-25 to R. 2213-27 of the General Local Authorities Code, at the expense and under the res…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 1: Tourist activities in rural areas.

Article L343-1

…alaried and salaried agricultural workers, the activities mentioned in articles L. 722-1 and L. 722-20 respectively are considered to be agricultural. " II - The rules relating to the social protectio…

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