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

Article R593-3

For the application of this book to Saint-Martin: 1° References to the prefect are replaced by references to the representative of the State in Saint-Martin and the reference to the prefecture is repl…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE IV: LOCAL AUTHORITY FINANCES

Article L3542-1

The expenditure mentioned in 7°, 8°, 10° bis, 11° and 14° of article L. 3321-1. Contributions to the general social security scheme pursuant to article L. 3123-20-2 mean compulsory contributions for t…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 6: Enforcement measures

Article L633-13

Where a regulated entity uses its membership of a financial conglomerate to evade, in whole or in part, the application of the sectoral rules to which it is subject, the Autorité de contrôle prudentie…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter V: Medical surveillance of specific categories of workers.

Article L4625-3

In return for a contribution, the amount of which is set by extended collective branch agreement, individual employers join an occupational health and prevention service. The joint association mention…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Financial organisation.

Article L6145-8-1

The provisions of article L. 1618-2 of the General Local Authorities Code relating to exemptions from the obligation to deposit the funds of local authorities and their public establishments with the…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-sub-paragraph 3: European companies.

Article R123-118

In addition to the obligations set out in this Title, European Companies must file, no later than fifteen days after their application for registration, the following deeds and documents:1° In the eve…

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

Article R123-8

When the declaration or application for authorisation referred to in 1° and 2° of I of Article R. 123-1 involves the payment of fees to the benefit of the recipient body or competent authority the dec…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Provisions applicable to non-trading private legal entities with an economic activity.

Article R612-3

Non-trading private-law legal entities with an economic activity which, at the end of the calendar year or at the close of the financial year, have three hundred or more employees or whose turnover ex…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Personal bankruptcy and other prohibition measures.

Article R653-3

When the court pronounces personal bankruptcy or the prohibition provided for in Article L. 653-8, it is mentioned in the notice of judgment that the procedure for obtaining relief from these sanction…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Drawing up electoral rolls.

Article R713-37

I.-For the application of Article L. 713-7, the territorial chamber of commerce and industry shall request that companies entered in the register of commerce and companies provide it with the list of…

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