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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-section 2: Powers exercised on behalf of the municipality.

Article L2122-22

…e, on behalf of the municipality, the renewal of membership of associations of which it is a member;25° To exercise, on behalf of the municipality, the right of expropriation for reasons of public uti…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Rights of patients and users of the healthcare system.

Article L1541-3

…are applicable in New Caledonia and French Polynesia in the wording resulting from Order No. 2018-1125 of 12 December 2018 issued in application of Article 32 of Law No. 2018-493 of 20 June 2018 relat…

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In force

Article Annexe 4-3

…r groups referred to in point 2 of this form operate in that market and their combined shares reach 25% or more;-or if at least one undertaking referred to in point 2 is active on that market and anot…

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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 Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Company mutual funds

Article L214-164

…benefits granted to employees under the conditions set out in articles L. 3323-4, L. 3324-10, L. 3325-1 to L. 3325-4, L. 3332-14, L. 3332-25 and L. 3332-26 of the French Labour Code.IV. - The present…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
II: Exemptions and special schemes.

Article 208

…m corporation tax until 31 December 1993. They are retained for the calculation of this tax up to : 25% of their amount in 1994; 50% of their amount in 1995; 75% of their amount in 1996; 100% of their…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: The Town Council

Article L2573-5

…no. 2013-403 of 17 May 2013 L. 2121-22-1 law no. 2022-217 of 21 February 2022 L. 2121-23 to L. 2121-25 Order no. 2021-1310 of 7 October 2021 L. 2121-26 Order no. 2021-1310 of 7 October 2021 L. 2121-27…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter V: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN FRENCH POLYNESIA

Article R445-3

…replaced by references to locally applicable provisions having the same purpose; 6° In articles R. 425-4, R. 425-7 and R. 426-19, the respective references to article 160-1 of the Social Security Code…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter VI: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN NEW CALEDONIA

Article L446-2

For the application of this book in New Caledonia: 1° Access to work for foreign nationals is exercised under the conditions laid down by the legislation and regulations applicable locally and in comp…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter V: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN FRENCH POLYNESIA

Article L445-2

For the application of this book in French Polynesia: 1° Access to work for foreigners is exercised under the conditions provided for by the legislation and regulations applicable locally and in compl…

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