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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 5: Foreign nationals temporarily residing on French territory

Article D426-12

…referred to in Article L. 426-21 is issued to an association or foundation that has been in existence for at least three years and holds the authorisation provided for in article 15 de la loi n° 2006…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Award procedure and conditions

Article 231-27

…+ 1 in the following cases:…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 6: Foreign nationals aged between sixteen and eighteen who declare that they wish to work

Article L421-35

…en and eighteen who declare that they wish to work shall be issued with one of the following residence permits: 1° A temporary residence permit bearing the words "vie privée et familiale" ("private an…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 8: Governance of credit institutions and finance companies

Article R511-22

The other convertible instruments referred to in Article L. 511-81 that may be used for the allocation of variable remuneration are the only instruments that may be fully converted into Tier 1 core ca…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Revenue

Article L2564-22

…The articles L. 2331-5 to L. 2331-10 are applicable in Mayotte from 1 January 2014. II.-Until 31 December 2013, revenue from the investment section of the budget of the communes of Mayotte includes:…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter III: RIGHT TO STAY ON FRENCH TERRITORY AND RECEPTION CONDITIONS

Article L573-2

…Regulation (EU) No 604/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2013 may be placed under house arrest in accordance with the procedures laid down in Articles L. 751-2 to L. 751-7.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-section 2: Bodies of the commune.

Article D2573-6

…s of Chapter I, Title II, Book I of Part Two mentioned in the left-hand column of the tables reproduced below are applicable in French Polynesia, in the wording indicated in the right-hand column of t…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section I: Alcohols

Article 362

…scheme referred to in the first paragraph may be delegated to an interprofession created in accordance with the loi n° 75-600 du 10 juillet 1975 relative à l'organisation interprofessionnelle agricole…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subtitle IV: Other procedures

Article 848

…tiated on the basis of Title V of Act No 2016-1547 of 18 November 2016 on the modernisation of justice for the 21st century: 1° The action initiated on the basis of the loi n° 2008-496 du 27 mai 2008…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Freedom of establishment and freedom to provide services within the territory of States party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area

Article L511-26

…t de résolution under the conditions set out in Articles L. 613-32 to L. 613-33, or by the European Central Bank, pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EU) No 1024/2013 of 15 October 2013.

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