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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Provisions adapting Book II.

Article L952-1

…2001 on new economic regulations" are replaced by the words: "the date of publication of Order no. 2004-604 of 24 June 2004 reforming the regime for securities issued by commercial companies and exte…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER VII: Provisions specific to Mayotte

Article R4437-4

The Mayotte council for culture, education and the environment comprises twenty-two members, including:1° Seven representatives of bodies involved in cultural life;2° Seven representatives of bodies i…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Initiation of compulsory enforcement proceedings

Article R722-1

…ecision taken by another State, shall be made under the conditions laid down by Council Decision No 2004/191/EC of 23 February 2004 setting out the criteria and practical arrangements for the compensa…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Financial reporting requirements

Article L451-1-6

…le for the centralised storage of regulated information, as provided for in Article 21 of Directive 2004/109/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 December 2004 on the harmonisation o…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Trial courts

Article R272

…Organic Law No. 99-209 of 19 March 1999 relating to New Caledonia and Article 94 of Organic Law No. 2004-192 of 27 February 2004 on the autonomous status of French Polynesia. "

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

Article D774-40

I. - Pursuant to Article 7(8) of Organic Law No 2004-192 of 27 February 2004, subject to the adaptations provided for in II, Articles D. 561-4-1 to D. 561-54 are applicable by operation of law in Fren…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Examination of the application.

Article R5141-15

…ics, the presentation and content of which are laid down in accordance with Article 14 of Directive 2004 / 28 / EC of 31 March 2004 by order of the Ministers for Agriculture and Health on a proposal f…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Public policy.

Article L3133-8

Work performed during the Solidarity Day, up to a maximum of seven hours, does not give rise to remuneration: 1° For employees paid on a monthly basis, within this seven-hour limit ; 2° For employees…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 9: Interventional activity under medical imaging in neuroradiology

Article R6123-109

Authorisation may only be granted if the holder has a vascular neurology intensive care unit, as referred to in article R. 6123-34-1, on site twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, and an intensi…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 5: Foreign financial relations

Article L733-5

I.- Pursuant to 8° of Article 7 of Organic Law No. 2004-192 of 27 February 2004, subject to the adaptation provisions set out in II, the following are applicable by operation of law in French Polynesi…

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