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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Characteristic features of residential premises

Article R1331-23

…of at least 20 cubic metres;2° The other rooms have a surface area of at least seven square metres;3° An occupant can move around safely and easily in the home, taking into account the furniture, equ…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article L773-2

I.- Subject to the provisions of II, the provisions of the articles mentioned in the left-hand column of the following table shall apply in New Caledonia, in the wording indicated in the right-hand co…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

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
Subsection 1: General provisions

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 Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: Compensation for victims of acts of terrorism and other offences.

Article L422-4

Compensation awarded pursuant to articles 706-3 to 706-14 of the Code of Criminal Procedure by the commission set up by article 706-4 of this Code, as well as the compensation and provisions provided…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 7: Prudential provisions

Article L511-41-3

…r 2 of Regulation (EU) 2017/2402 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2017 ;3° The Authority considers that the implementation of other measures would not be likely to sufficie…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Private equity funds.

Article R214-37

…the fund are recorded as assets at the subscription or purchase price of the securities exchanged; 3° When securities held by the fund are admitted to trading on a financial instruments market within…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Temporary authorisation to practise for specialist doctors and dental surgeons who hold a diploma allowing them to practise in their country of origin

Article R4111-34

…the practitioner benefits from a waiver of the French language proficiency requirement pursuant to 3° of article R. 4111-33.III. - The person concerned and the host establishment are notified of the…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Processing the application

Article R434-25

…tions and, if the matter has not already been referred to it by the mayor, carry out on-site checks;3° Forward the file to the Prefect for decision.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Health protection.

Article L1521-2

I. - Chapter I of Title I of Book I of this Part is applicable to Wallis and Futuna, with the exception of Articles L. 1111-3-1 to L. 1111-3-6, the second paragraph of Article L. 1111-5 and Section 3,…

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