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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 L446-2

For the application of this book in New Caledonia: 1° Access to work for foreign nationals is exercised under the conditions laid down by the legislation and regulations applicable locally and in comp…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter V: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN FRENCH POLYNESIA

Article L445-2

For the application of this book in French Polynesia: 1° Access to work for foreigners is exercised under the conditions provided for by the legislation and regulations applicable locally and in compl…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Authorisation

Article R212-10-11

…n question in a speciality or even an additional qualification where this exists or a complementary certificate. II - The special clauses relate to the following requirements: 1° Compliance with the p…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions specific to portfolio management companies

Article L533-22-2

…ticle and the portfolio management companies of UCITS determine the remuneration policies and practices of the following persons, when their professional activities have a substantial impact on the ri…

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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 L764-2

…or the application of this book in the Wallis and Futuna Islands: 1° The words: ", the Republic of Iceland, the Principality of Liechtenstein, the Kingdom of Norway or the Swiss Confederation," are de…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Economic rights

Article L122-2-3

I.- The provisions of this code also govern the right of performance of a work incorporated into a programme mentioned in II on an ancillary online service broadcast cross-border by a broadcasting org…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Loan guarantees

Article L2252-2

…t with the benefit of loans assisted by the State or backed in whole or in part by tax-exempt resources;3° In application of the departmental plan provided for in Article 2 of the loi n° 90-449 du 31…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter I: Entry on the list of persons qualified in industrial property matters

Article R421-1

…ist of qualified industrial property persons provided for in Article L. 421-1 is subject to compliance with all of the following conditions: 1° Possession of a national postgraduate legal, scientific…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Registration

Article R822-2

…national master's degree or a qualification or diploma conferring the grade of master issued in France or a diploma obtained in a foreign country and judged to be of a level comparable to that of the…

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French Commercial codeIn force
APPENDIX 4-3 (APPENDIX TO ARTICLE A. 462-1)

Article Annexe 4-3

…y objections and other documents pursuant to Art. 25 of Directive 2019/1/ EU ☐ Application for enforcement of decisions imposing financial penalties or periodic penalty payments pursuant to Art. 26 of…

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