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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter Ia: Combating eating disorders

Article L3821-12

…icles L. 3231-1 A and L. 3232-9 are applicable to Wallis and Futuna in their wording resulting from Law no. 2016-41 of 26 January 2016.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Status of statutory auditors.

Article L822-3

…f their profession with honour, probity and independence, and to respect and ensure respect for the law.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 7: Issue of residence permits

Article R431-24

In cases where the law does not provide for exemption, the applicant referred to in article R. 431-12 pays the special tax relating to the issue of the residence permit.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: Proceedings without mandatory representation.

Article 949

…vided for by these provisions to the bodies that must be kept informed of the proceedings under the law.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Transfer of powers.

Article L5215-24

…s the transfer to the president and the community council of all the powers conferred or imposed by laws and regulations on the mayor and the municipal council respectively.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Publicity and entry into force

Article LO6241-4

…taken by the authorities of the local authority on behalf of the State and acts governed by private law are not subject to the provisions of this title and remain governed by the provisions specific t…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Publicity and entry into force

Article LO6341-4

…taken by the authorities of the local authority on behalf of the State and acts governed by private law are not subject to the provisions of this title and remain governed by the provisions specific t…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Publicity and entry into force

Article LO6451-5

…taken by the authorities of the local authority on behalf of the State and acts governed by private law are not subject to the provisions of this title and remain governed by the provisions specific t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Composition, organisation and operation

Article L7345-5

…cial Relations Authority may recruit employees subject to the provisions of the Labour Code, public law contract staff or civil servants seconded to it.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Territorial limits (R).

Article D2512-2

…boundaries of the arrondissements of Paris are determined in accordance with Plan B annexed to the law of 16 June 1859 on the extension of the boundaries of Paris as amended by subsequent texts.

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