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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 3: Classification of liens

Article 2332-3

The special liens of the lessor of immovable property, the conservator and the seller of movable property are exercised in the following order:1° The lien of the conservator, where the costs of conser…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Manual money changers

Article L773-24

The articles mentioned in the left-hand column of the following table shall apply in New Caledonia, in the wording indicated in the right-hand column of the same table: Articles applicable In the word…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Manual money changers

Article L774-24

The articles listed in the left-hand column of the table below shall apply in French Polynesia in the wording indicated in the right-hand column of the same table: Applicable articles In the wording r…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Establishment and purpose.

Article D2362-2

The directors of legal entities or natural persons shall inform their trade union organisations, their subsidiaries and their establishments that have representatives or elected representatives: 1° Th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Mayotte Regional Health Agency

Article R1446-22

The Specialised Commission on Mental Health comprises no more than fifteen members elected from the plenary assembly of the Regional Conference on Health and Autonomy referred to in Article D. 1446-8,…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Notification of concentrations and granting of authorisation

Article R331-26

As soon as an application for authorisation is received, the Prefect will refer the matter to the local police authorities for their opinion. Except in the case provided for in the fourth paragraph, t…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter III: Provisions applicable to Wallis and Futuna

Article A423-2

I.-The Wallis and Futuna Sports Funding Conference is made up of four colleges: 1° The college of State representatives comprises : a ) The Prefect of Wallis and Futuna or his/her representative; b )…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article L532-28

In this section and for the application of the provisions relating to AIFM established in a third country :1° The AIFM is the legal person whose regular business is the management of one or more AIF;2…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Provisions applicable to hunting accidents.

Article R421-24

Where an insurance policy has been taken out to cover the financial consequences of the civil liability of the perpetrator of an accident resulting from hunting or the destruction of vermin, the provi…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III: Publicity of budgets and accounts

Article R3313-2

For the application of article R. 3313-1 : 1° The population to be taken into account is the total population, municipal and counted separately, as it results from the last known census on the date of…

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