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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Miscellaneous provisions

Article R581-19

The provisions of Council Regulation (EC) No 343/2003 of 18 February 2003 establishing the criteria and mechanisms for determining the Member State responsible for examining an asylum application lodg…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Establishment of electoral rolls.

Article R713-1-2

…the conditions provided for in the first and second paragraphs of Article R. 17 and in Articles R. 18 to R. 19-6 of the Electoral Code.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I : Public service delegations

Article R1411-6

…rs a public service delegation agreement to the regional audit chamber, pursuant to article L. 1411-18, attach to this referral, in addition to the full text of the act, all documents and information…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 7: Transformation and merger.

Article L5211-41-1

…uipment and public services on the date of the transfer, of the provisions of II of article L. 5211-18.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Lien on claims arising from transactions

Article L513-11

Notwithstanding any legislative provisions to the contrary, and in particular those of Book VI of the French Commercial Code : 1. Sums arising from loans or similar claims, exposures, securities and d…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter III: Supplementary occupational pension contracts

Article A143-4

The notice referred to in the first paragraph of article L. 143-2-2 contains the following information 1° The name, country of origin and name of the authority responsible for supervising the suppleme…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Penalties and criminal liability

Article L3515-3

…containing nicotine whose maximum volume does not comply with the provisions of article L. 3513-15;18° Selling, distributing or offering free of charge a nicotine-containing vaping product whose unit…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section V: Technical and financial profit-sharing

Article A132-11

…allocation sub-account mentioned in Article L. 142-4 and appearing, in Article 423-28 of Regulation No. 2015-11 of 26 November 2015 of the French Accounting Standards Authority relating to the account…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section II: Special provisions

Article 1639 A quater

…quinquies, 1388 quinquies B, 1388 quinquies C, 1394 C, 1395 A ter, 1396,1407,1407 bis, 1407 ter, 1518 A, 1518 A ter et 1518 A quater.III.- 1. The public establishment of inter-municipal cooperation r…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions.

Article D411-6-1

The employer's contribution to the acquisition of holiday vouchers provided for in article L. 411-11 may not exceed a percentage of their value in full discharge of obligations. This contribution may…

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