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French General Tax CodeIn force
1. Transferable securities, company rights and similar securities

Article 150-0 D ter

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Disciplinary procedure

Article R4441-27

…shall apply in New Caledonia and French Polynesia: ARTICLES AS AMENDED BY R. 4126-5 Decree no. SPRH2219553D of 27 February 2023 R. 4126-6Decree no. 2007-434 of 25 March 2007 R. 4126-7Decree no. 2019-…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Appendices

Article Annexe 10

…sons\n\t\t\t\tCSP marked \" talent passport (family) \" issued to spouse and children\n\t\t\tL. 421-22 \n\t\t\tL. 422-12\n\t\t\t1. Documents to be provided in all cases: \n\t\t\t-long-stay visa or val…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Compulsory powers.

Article L5215-20

…ces of collective interest:a) Wastewater treatment, under the conditions provided for in Article L. 2224-8, urban rainwater management within the meaning of Article L. 2226-1 and water;b) Creation, ma…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Personalised pathway and republican integration contract

Article L413-5

…421-3; 2° A temporary residence permit bearing the wording "student" provided for in articles L. 422-1 or L. 422-2; 3° A temporary residence permit bearing the wording "student-mobility programme" p…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Preliminary chapter

Article L230-4

…with a view to concluding the agreement provided for in the fourth paragraph of I ofArticle L. 232-22 or in IV ofArticle L. 232-23-3-10. Failing the conclusion of the said agreement, this information…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Scope and definitions

Article L133-1

…in the Union.IV. - With the exception of Article L. 133-11, I of Article L. 133-13, Article L. 133-22, Articles L. 133-25 to L. 133-25-2 and Article L. 133-27, the provisions of this chapter apply if…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Job security contract

Article L1233-68

…in section 5 of chapter II of title II of book IV of part five, with the exception of article L. 5422-20-1 and the second paragraph of article L. 5422-22, defines the terms and conditions for impleme…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Stock options.

Article L225-177

…atutory auditor appointed for this purpose in accordance with the procedures set out in Articles L. 225-228 or L. 22-10-6. If the company's shares are not admitted to trading on a regulated market, th…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Publicity and entry into force

Article L2131-2

…s of the town council or decisions taken by delegation of the town council pursuant to article L. 2122-22 with the exception of:a) Deliberations relating to road and parking fee tariffs, the classific…

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