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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter III: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO SAINT-MARTIN

Article R653-2

…er, the following provisions shall apply to Saint-Martin in their wording resulting from Decree no. 2020-1734 of 16 December 2020, unless otherwise stated or reference is made to their application by…

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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 R655-2

…the following provisions shall apply in French Polynesia in their wording resulting from Decree no. 2020-1734 of 16 December 2020, unless otherwise stated or reference is made to their application by…

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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 R656-2

…the following provisions are applicable in New Caledonia in their wording resulting from Decree no. 2020-1734 of 16 December 2020, unless otherwise stated or reference is made to their application by…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 2: National Sports Agency

Article L112-17

…ncy includes two Members of Parliament and two Senators, each with an advisory vote. From 1 January 2020, its composition will respect parity between men and women.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II : Special financing arrangements

Article L4332-9

…authorities mentioned in the first paragraph of this I pursuant to A of IV of Article 8 of Law no. 2020-1721 of 29 December 2020 on the finances for 2021. In subsequent years, the total amount deduct…

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

Article D775-39

…e decreeD. 561-4-12022-110 of 1 February 2022D. 561-10-1No. 2018-284 of 18 April 2018D. 561-10-2no. 2020-1774 of 21 December 2020D. 561-32-1no. 2020-119 of 12 February 2020D. 561-33 to D. 561-34-1n° 2…

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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

…lting from the decree R. 561-1 to R. 561-3-0 No 2018-284 of 18 April 2018 R. 561-4 and R. 561-5 No. 2020-118 of 12 February 2020 R. 561-5-1 n° 2021-387 of 2 April 2021 R. 561-5-2 to R. 561-9 n° 2020-1…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 10: Special provisions.

Article R5141-128

…stablishment holding the authorisation provided for in Article 4 of Council Directive 90/167/EEC of 26 March 1990 laying down the conditions governing the preparation, placing on the market and use of…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Banking, payment services and electronic money

Article L754-2

…om L. 312-1 Order no. 2017-1433 of 4 October 2017 L. 312-1-1 A and L. 312-1-1 B Law no. 2013-672 of 26 July 2013 L. 312-1-1 Act no. 2019-486 of 22 May 2019 L. 312-1-2 order no. 2009-866 of 15 July 200…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Payment.

Article R5522-56

Half the amount of the bonus is paid as soon as the new job is filled on a full-time basis. The balance is paid by 31 March of the following year at the latest, after verification of the average numbe…

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