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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Composition and operation of the Local Finance Committee of French Polynesia.

Article R2573-41

…terms of its operation and the conditions for the allocation of funding defined by article R. 2573-46 and the territorial allocation for investment by municipalities mentioned in articles R. 2573-58-…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Definition of jobs at risk

Article R4624-23

I.-The jobs presenting particular risks mentioned in the first paragraph of Article L. 4624-2 are those exposing workers to: 1° Asbestos; 2° Lead under the conditions laid down in Article R. 4412-160…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 5: Work release, semi-liberty, temporary absences and escorted absences

Article 723-4

The sentence enforcement judge may make the granting of work release, semi-liberty or permission to go out to the sentenced person subject to compliance with one or more obligations or prohibitions se…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO SAINT-BARTHÉLEMY

Article R152-2

…o the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Directive 95/46/EC are replaced by the reference to the rules in force in mainland France under Regulation (EU) 2…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Companies required to register

Article L123-37

…onetary and Financial Code, the information relating to beneficial owners defined in Article L. 561-46 of the same code; 5° For the natural persons mentioned in 1° to 5° of Article L. 123-36, informat…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions applicable to companies established in France

Article R123-1

…f their activity, including information relating to the beneficial owner pursuant to Article L. 561-46 of the Monetary and Financial Code, which the undertakings are required to submit to the administ…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article A123-31

…ficial owners in the event of the declaration provided for in the first paragraph of Article L. 561-46 of the Monetary and Financial Code and, for annual accounts that have been the subject of a confi…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Local referendum

Article D6232-5

…appointment of assessors;6° Article R. 45 relating to the appointment of their deputy;7° Article R. 46 relating to the notification to the mayor and the presidents of the polling stations of the lists…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Local referendum

Article D6332-5

…appointment of assessors;6° Article R. 45 relating to the appointment of their deputy;7° Article R. 46 relating to the notification to the mayor and the presidents of the polling stations of the lists…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter II: PROVISIONS SPECIFIC TO NEW CALEDONIA

Article L732-2

…36 to L. 131-44law no. 2005-516 of 20 May 2005 L. 131-45 law no. 2013-100 of 28 January 2013 L. 131-46 to L. 131-63Act no. 2005-516 of 20 May 2005 L. 131-64 Order no. 2019-964 of 18 September 2019 L.…

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