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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title III: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO OVERSEAS DEPARTMENTS

Article R831-3

For the application of this book in Mayotte:1° In article R. 820-1, the references to articles R. 822-3 to R. 822-5 are deleted;2° The provisions of articles R. 822-3 to R. 822-5 are not applicable.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Organisation and tasks of the network of chambers of commerce and industry.

Article R711-32

I.-Private law staff and public law staff employed by regional chambers of commerce and industry constitute, for the application of the provisions of this title, the staff of these establishments. II.…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter III: Special rules for certain categories of intermediaries

Article L513-3

I.-For the purposes of their registration in the register referred to in I of Article L. 512-1, insurance or reinsurance brokers, both individuals and companies registered in the Trade and Companies R…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter II: The Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution

Article R612-34

I. - 1° When a panel of the Supervisory Board is considering taking one of the measures provided for in Articles L. 612-30 to L. 612-34, it will inform the person concerned of the measures envisaged a…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER V : Urban Community

Article L5215-35

The loss of revenue that the urban community suffers as a result of the temporary exemptions enjoyed by new constructions as well as the premises referred to in articles 1384 C and 1384 D of the Gener…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Financial imbalance

Article D6143-39

The Director General of the Regional Health Agency asks the Director of a public health institution to present a recovery plan in application of Article L. 6143-3 when he considers that the financial…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Single chapter: Treatment of over-indebtedness

Article L771-3

For the application of Article L. 771-2: 1° Shall not apply: a) The last paragraph of Article L. 711-3 ; b) The 3rd and last paragraphs of article L. 711-4 ; c) The second paragraph of Article L. 732-…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Criminal provisions.

Article L2446-3

For their application in New Caledonia and French Polynesia :1° 3° of article L. 2222-2 is replaced by the following provisions:3° In a place other than a health establishment satisfying the condition…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Allocation of funds from the joint fund

Article D2135-31

In application of the provisions of 3° of article L. 2135-13, the fund allocates the credits between each of the organisations mentioned in 3° of article L. 2135-12 on the basis of their audience in a…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 6: Financial guarantee.

Article R211-30

Any natural or legal person registered in the register referred to in article L. 141-3 must hold a financial guarantee issued by a single guarantor. The financial guarantee extends to activities carri…

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