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Showing 66816690 of 35258 articles for Art. Aut. conc. n° 16-D-24 du 8 Nov 2016

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

Article D362-5

For the application of this book to Saint-Barthélemy, in article D. 312-8-1, the reference to articles D. 312-3 and D. 312-7 is replaced by the reference to article D. 312-3.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter VI: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN NEW CALEDONIA

Article D366-7

For the application of this book in New Caledonia, in article D. 312-8-1, the reference to articles D. 312-3 and D. 312-7 is replaced by the reference to article D. 312-3.

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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 D363-5

For the application of this book to Saint-Martin, in article D. 312-8-1, the reference to articles D. 312-3 and D. 312-7 is replaced by the reference to article D. 312-3.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: General provisions relating to elections to the disciplinary boards of New Caledonia and French Polynesia

Article D4443-25

The State representative checks that the declaration of candidacy is in order, pursuant to articles D. 4443-23 and D. 4443-24. He checks that the candidates meet the conditions defined in article D. 4…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 7a: Escorted exit permit

Article D147

…specified time, be authorised to leave under escort, in accordance with the provisions of Article 148-5 or Article 723-6. When the person is in pre-trial detention, this authorisation is issued, in al…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter IV: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN THE WALLIS AND FUTUNA ISLANDS

Article D364-7

For the application of this book in the Wallis and Futuna Islands, in article D. 312-8-1, the reference to articles D. 312-3 and D. 312-7 is replaced by the reference to article D. 312-3.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Special conditions

Article D537

…o the obligation to make reparation for the harm caused by the offence pursuant to the dispositions du 5° de l'article 132-45 du code pénal, à charge pour le service désigné pour suivre le condamné de…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 6: Disciplinary powers, relations with statutory auditors and cooperation

Article D783-9

…nd column of the same table:Applicable articlesIn the wording resulting from the decreeD. 612-53no. 2016-1026 of 26 July 2016D. 612-54 to D. 612-56No. 2010-218 of 3 March 2010D. 612-57no. 2014-1316 of…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 6: Disciplinary powers, relations with statutory auditors and cooperation

Article D784-9

…nd column of the same table:Applicable articlesIn the wording resulting from the decreeD. 612-53no. 2016-1026 of 26 July 2016D. 612-54 to D. 612-56No. 2010-218 of 3 March 2010D. 612-57no. 2014-1316 of…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Fixed duty and contributions

Article D782-22

…the same table: Applicable articles In the wording resulting from the decree D. 621-27 No. 2020-1768 of 30 December 2020 D. 621-28 No. 2018-1327 of 28 December 2018 D. 621-29 No. 2022-1734 of 30 Dece…

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