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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Definitions, activities and prohibitions

Article L774-2

I.-The provisions of the articles mentioned in the left-hand column of the following table shall apply in French Polynesia, subject to the provisions of II, in the wording indicated in the right-hand…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Definitions, activities and prohibitions

Article L775-2

I.-The provisions of the articles mentioned in the left-hand column of the following table shall apply in the Wallis and Futuna Islands, subject to the provisions of II, in the wording indicated in th…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 6: Right to use journalists' works

Article L132-45

Article L. 132-41 applies as from the entry into force of an industry agreement determining the minimum wage for professional journalists who derive most of their income from the use of still images a…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Registration of the application

Article L521-1

Any foreign national present on French territory and wishing to apply for asylum shall present himself in person to the competent administrative authority, which shall register his application and pro…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Appointments committees

Article L511-99

Without prejudice to other provisions applicable in this area, the Appointments Committee shall set a target for the balanced representation of women and men on the Board of Directors, the Supervisory…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Cross-border mergers

Article L236-31

A cross-border merger is the operation whereby one or more sociétés par actions or sociétés à responsabilité limitée having their registered office in France merge with one or more companies falling w…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Provisions common to French economic interest groupings and European economic interest groupings

Article L253-1

It is prohibited for any person or entity to make an offer to the public, within the meaning of Regulation (EU) No 2017/1129 of 14 June 2017, of the membership rights of an economic interest grouping…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR LOCAL AUTHORITIES GOVERNED BY ARTICLE 73 OF THE CONSTITUTION AND FOR SAINT-PIERRE-ET-MIQUELON

Article R151-1

The provisions of this book are automatically applicable in Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique, Reunion Island, Mayotte and Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, subject to the following adaptations:1° Referen…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Common provisions

Article L613-41-2

Without prejudice to the rules on large exposures set out in Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2013 in Articles L. 511-41 and L. 533-2, the resolutio…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Placement and support for jobseekers.

Article L5312-8

In terms of financial management and accounting, the institution is subject to the rules applicable to industrial and commercial companies. With the exception of funds derived from donations, bequests…

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