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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Savings bank network

Article R773-3

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 column of the same table:Applicable art…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Savings bank network

Article R774-3

The provisions of the articles mentioned in the left-hand column of the following table shall apply in French Polynesia, in the wording indicated in the right-hand column of the same table:Applicable…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Deductions from apprenticeship tax

Article D6241-30

…ercial Code or more than half of the votes in the governing body of the apprentice training centre; 3° Is part of a group within the meaning of the second paragraph of article L. 1233-4 ; 4° Is made u…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Processing of personal data

Article R7343-3

…7343-1 ; 2° For the processing of candidacies: data relating to the identity of the proxy holder; 3° For the communication to voters of information enabling them to vote: data relating to their iden…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Criminal penalties

Article L2223-35-1

In order to guarantee the contracting party or subscriber of a funeral services package in advance full and complete freedom of choice throughout his or her life, whether the contract is an individual…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 322-9

…ect's writing, particularly with regard to the game mechanics and the literary and graphic universe;3° The suitability of the project for the distribution media on which the game will be used and the…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter III: Rights conferred by the trade mark

Article L713-3-1

…r holding them for those purposes under the sign, or offering or providing services under the sign; 3° Importing or exporting the goods under the sign ; 4° The use of the sign as a trade name or compa…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Common provisions.

Article L123-11-3

…ises made available to the domiciled person or the holder of a commercial lease for these premises; 3° Have not been the subject of a final conviction: a) For a felony; b) A sentence of at least three…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Local biovigilance system

Article R1211-39

…cident or unexpected adverse reaction must report it to the Agence de la biomédecine without delay; 3° Any other healthcare professional who is aware of an adverse reaction which, on the basis of the…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Loan guarantees

Article L2573-36

…icle L. 2252-1, with the exception of its fifth paragraph, article L. 2252-2, with the exception of 3°, and articles L. 2252-4 and L. 2252-5 are applicable to the communes of French Polynesia from the…

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