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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 R446-2

Subject to the adaptations provided for in this chapter, the following provisions shall apply in New Caledonia in the wording resulting from decree no. 2020-1734 of 16 December 2020, unless otherwise…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Pharmacies for internal use.

Article L5126-2

I.-In the regional hospital groupings mentioned in article L. 6132-1, the shared medical project includes a pharmacy project which organises cooperation on the tasks mentioned in I of article L. 5126-…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: STAY DOCUMENTS

Article L411-2

On expiry of the period of validity of their residence document, foreign nationals must leave France, unless they obtain a renewal or are issued with another.In the event of refusal to issue or renew…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Criminal provisions.

Article L3222-2

At the adjournment hearing and in the light of the measures defined and, where applicable, carried out by the employer, the court will consider whether to waive the penalty or impose the penalties pro…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 6: Examination of authorisation applications

Article L5125-22

In the event of the permanent cessation of activity of the pharmacy, its proprietor, or in the event of his death his heirs, shall declare this cessation to the Director General of the Regional Health…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: Termination of concession contracts

Article L3136-2

The concession granting authority may terminate the concession contract in the event of force majeure.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subtitle I: Public and civil proceedings

Article 2-19

In the case of offences provided for in Books II or III of the Criminal Code, Chapter III of Title III of Book IV of the same Code or by the Law of 29 July 1881 on the freedom of the press committed a…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter III: Obligations relating to the fight against prohibited lotteries, games and betting

Article L563-2

The Minister of Finance and the Minister of the Interior may decide to prohibit, for a renewable period of six months, any movement or transfer of funds to or from accounts identified as being held by…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 1

Article R421-27

For the application of the provisions of article L. 421-4, contributions to the guarantee fund are assessed and collected as follows:1° (repealed)2° (repealed)3° The contribution from insurance compan…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: The institution and its missions.

Article L741-2

The profession of commercial court clerk is represented before the public authorities by a National Council of Commercial Court Clerks, which has legal personality and is responsible for defending its…

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