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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Composition

Article R4421-5-1

…g in a formation known as "heritage and architecture", whose powers are described in article R. 611-23 of the heritage code.It comprises:1° Three representatives of the State:a) The Prefect of Corsica…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Inter-municipal cooperation

Article R5832-1

…he regional council" and the words: "and the regional councils" are deleted; 3° In Articles R. 5211-23 and R. 5211-24, the words: "aux 1°, 2° et 3° de l'article L. 5211-43" are replaced by the words:…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Single chapter

Article L811-1-1

…1992 Articles L. 411-4 and L. 411-5 Order no. 2020-116 of 12 February 2020 Article L. 412-1 Loi n° 2011-1843 du 8 décembre 20113° Les dispositions du livre V; Articles L. 515-2, L. 521-3 and L. 521-3…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Obligations relating to the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing

Article R775-38

…0-118 of 12 February 2020 R. 561-14-1 n° 2018-284 of 18 April 2018R. 561-14-1-1 and R. 561-14-2n° 2023-63 of 3 February 2023 R. 561-15 n° 2020-118 of 12 February 2020 R. 561-16 n° 2023-63 of 3 Februar…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Scope of application.

Article L2411-1

…e rural et de la pêche maritime ; 10° Salarié mandaté, dans les conditions prévues aux articles L. 2232-23-1 et L. 2232-26, in undertakings without a trade union delegate; 11° Employee representative…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Penalties and criminal liability

Article L3515-4

…not bear a unique identifier on the packaging unit, in breach of the provisions of Article L. 3512-23; 4° Importing, with a view to selling, distributing or offering free of charge, tobacco products…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
3: Withholding tax on salaries, pensions and annuities free of charge

Article 1671

…d arrangements provided for in article L. 133-5-6 of the Social Security Code or in article L. 7122-23 of the Labour Code, the withholding tax is paid to the public accountant via the bodies mentioned…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Medical professions

Article R4421-2

Articles R. 4127-1 to R. 4127-21, R. 4127-23 to R. 4127-84 and R. 4127-95 to R. 4127-112 are applicable to the territory of the Wallis and Futuna Islands, in the wording indicated in the right-hand co…

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

Article Annexe 1

…on the stay and circular migration of professionals (together with two annexes), signed in Paris on 23 September 2008, approved by the law on loi n° 2010-383 du 16 avril 2010, entered into force on 1…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Specific inspection regime

Article L613-32-1

…nch of a Class 1a credit institution or investment firm referred to in Articles L. 511-27 or L. 532-23 be considered as material in that State, it shall consult with the competent authority of that St…

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