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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Deposits required from legal entities whose registered office is on French territory

Article A123-56

The articles of association of savings and provident institutions filed as an appendix to the Trade and Companies Register are approved in advance by the central body of savings banks and banques popu…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Deposits required from legal entities whose registered office is on French territory

Article A123-55

Savings and provident institutions shall file the deeds listed in 1° of Article R. 123-103 in accordance with the procedures set out in articles R. 123-102 et seq.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Deposits required from legal entities whose registered office is on French territory

Article A123-57

The associations mentioned in Article A. 123-16deposit in an annex to the Trade and Companies Register, at the latest at the same time as their application for registration, pursuant to the last parag…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Guarantees granted to holders of mandates at the Assembly of French Guyana

Article R7125-5

Given the requirements of the public education service, the weekly service of staff belonging to teaching bodies or job categories who benefit from a credit of hours in accordance with article L. 7125…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Machinery and personal protective equipment

Article R4313-5

The CE marking shall be affixed by the manufacturer, importer or any other person responsible for placing the machinery or personal protective equipment on the market, certifying that it conforms to t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Freedom to provide services

Article R4391-5

The provisions of articles R. 4331-12 to R. 4331-15 are applicable to the provision of services by care assistants whose declaration is provided for in article L. 4391-4.

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

Article 212-5

The authors must have previously collaborated on the production of at least one feature film, documentary or animated film that meets the following conditions:1° It must have been released in cinemas…

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

Article 621-5

Direct subsidies are granted to delegated production companies for the production of feature films or audiovisual works where the use and enhancement of digital visual effects is a key aspect of the p…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 8: Automated processing of personal data called "Application de gestion du dispositif national d'accueil des demandeurs d'asile" (Application for managing the national reception system for asylum seekers)

Article R142-52

The personal data and information relating to asylum seekers recorded in DNA processing are listed in

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter II: Overseas application of the provisions of European Union law on monetary and financial matters

Article L712-5

Measures relating to the euro and those necessary for the operation of Economic and Monetary Union, other than those mentioned in Article L. 721-3, are made applicable by regulation to Saint-Pierre-et…

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