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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Status of statutory auditors

Article R822-34

A professional practice standard may simplify the requirements provided for in Article R. 822-33 for the certification of the accounts of small undertakings, within the meaning of Article 3(2) of Dire…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: PROCEDURE BEFORE THE FRENCH OFFICE FOR THE PROTECTION OF REFUGEES AND APATRIDS

Article L531-41

…vent the application of the provisions of the first paragraph.These provisions apply without prejudice to Regulation (EU) No 604/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2013.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Prudential control and resolution authority

Article R784-3

…ticles applicableIn the wording resulting from the decreeR. 612-2 to R. 612-5, R. 612-6 and R. 612-7n° 2013-978 of 30 October 2013R. 612-7-1 and R. 612-7-2n° 2015-1160 of 17 September 2015R. 612-9n° 2…

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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 L443-1

…hapter, the following provisions shall apply to Saint-Martin in their wording resulting from Ordinance No. 2020-1733 of 16 December 2020, unless otherwise stated in the table below.Articles applicable…

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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 L442-1

…the following provisions are applicable to Saint-Barthélemy in their wording resulting from Ordinance No. 2020-1733 of 16 December 2020, unless otherwise stated in the table below.Articles applicable…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE II: PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS INVOLVING LOCAL AND REGIONAL AUTHORITIES, GROUPS OF LOCAL AND REGIONAL AUTHORITIES AND OTHER LEGAL ENTITIES GOVERNED BY PUBLIC LAW

Article L5722-2

The provisions of article L. 5212-21 and article L. 5212-21-1.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 6: Therapeutic patient education

Article R1521-6

…10 R. 1161-2 Decree no. 2013-449 of 31 May 2013 R. 1161-3 to R. 1161-7 Decree no. 2020-1832 of 31 December 2020R. 1161-8 Decree no. 2012-597 of 27 April 2012 R. 1161-9 Decree no. 2010-1031 of 31 Augus…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Subscription and purchase of shares by employees.

Article L225-179

…h this authorisation may be used by the Board of Directors or the Management Board, which may not exceed thirty-eight months. However, authorisations granted prior to the date of publication of the lo…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Municipal services

Article L2573-25

…provided for in II to VI. APPLICABLE PROVISIONS IN THE FORM OF: L. 2223-1 law no. 2016-1658 of 5 December 2016 L. 2223-2 law no. 96-142 of 21 February 1996 4° of Article L. 2223-3 Act no. 2016-1048 o…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I: COMMUNE SECTION

Article D2411-6

The provisions set out in articles L. 2121-10, L. 2121-11, L. 2121-12, L. 2121-17, in the first paragraph of article L. 2121-18, articles L. 2121-20 and L. 2121-21 apply to the convening, meetings and…

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