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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter IV: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN THE WALLIS AND FUTUNA ISLANDS

Article L154-2

…nditions laid down by the rules in force in mainland France pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of 27 April 2016 and by Act No. 78-17 of 6 January 1978 relating to information technology, files and f…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XIV: Recourse for compensation available to certain victims of damage resulting from an offence

Article 706-3

…22-22 à 222-30, 224-1 A to 224-1 C, 225-4-1 to 225-4-5, 225-5 to 225-10, 225-14-1 and 225-14-2 and 227-25 to 227-27 of the Criminal Code;3° The injured party is of French nationality or the acts were…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Commencement and progress of the receivership.

Article L631-14

…ere the receivership proceedings have been opened pursuant to the third paragraph of Article L. 626-27 and the debtor has transferred assets or rights into a fiduciary estate prior to the opening of t…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE IV: Provisions applicable in French Polynesia.

Article L940-1

…article L. 610-1, are those in force on the date of publication of the organic law no. 2004-192 of 27 February 2004 on the autonomous status of French Polynesia. They may only be amended in accordanc…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 6: Financial provisions

Article L5842-9

…11-39 law no. 2013-403 of 17 May 2013 L. 5211-39-1, L. 5211-39-2, L. 5211-40-1 law no. 2019-1461 of 27 December 2019L. 5211-40-2order no. 2021-1310 of 7 October 2021II. - For the application of Articl…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Identification of accounts in Saint-Barthélemy, Saint-Martin and Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon

Article R721-9

…ng bans and new declarations of cheque payment incidents, pursuant to Articles L. 131-73 and R. 131-27 to R. 131-28, within two working days of receipt.Credit institutions located in Saint-Martin, Sai…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Treatment of over-indebtedness and payment incidents

Article R721-28

…ng to the lifting and cancellation of cheque-writing bans pursuant to Articles L. 131-73 and R. 131-27 to R. 131-28, within two working days of receipt.Credit institutions located in New Caledonia, Fr…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Embryo storage

Article R2151-19

…laid down, where applicable, by the Order of the Minister for Health referred to in Article R. 2142-27.In anticipation of any interruption or cessation of the activity authorised under this sub-sectio…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Prudential control and resolution authority

Article L783-2

…1-402 of 8 April 2021 L. 612-3 Law no. 2022-1726 of 30 December 2022L. 612-4 Order no. 2017-1608 of 27 November 2017 L. 612-5 Law no. 2019-222 of 23 March 2019 L. 612-6 to L. 612-8law no. 2013-672 of…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Prudential control and resolution authority

Article L784-2

…1-402 of 8 April 2021 L. 612-3 Law no. 2022-1726 of 30 December 2022L. 612-4 Order no. 2017-1608 of 27 November 2017 L. 612-5 Law no. 2019-222 of 23 March 2019 L. 612-6 to L. 612-8law no. 2013-672 of…

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