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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Policing of teaching activities

Article D212-95

The departmental councils for youth, sport and community life set up by article 28 of decree no. 2006-665 of 7 June 2006 on reducing the number and simplifying the composition of various administrativ…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter II: Feasibility assistance

Article 632-6

…provided for in 5 (c and d), 6 and 7 of Article 25 of Commission Regulation (EU) No 651/2014 of 17 June 2014 referred to in Article 631-2.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Provisions common to credit institutions, payment institutions and electronic money institutions

Article L754-10

Article L. 316-1 is applicable in the Wallis and Futuna Islands, in the version resulting fromOrder no. 2013-544 of 27 June 2013, subject to the addition in the second paragraph, after the words: "to…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 5: Foreign nationals temporarily residing on French territory

Article R426-11

The duration of the temporary residence permit provided for in article L. 426-21 may not exceed the duration of the voluntary service contract referred to in the same article.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter II: Cross-border recognition.

Article 509-3

…of a European Certificate of Succession ;- Article 59 of Council Regulation (EU) No 2016/1103 of 24 June 2016 implementing enhanced cooperation in the area of jurisdiction, applicable law, recognition…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Changes in share capital and employee share ownership.

Article R225-120

…days before the subscription closes in accordance with the procedures set out in Regulation (EU) No 2017/1129 of 14 June 2017 and shall be exempt from the formalities set out in the preceding paragrap…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VI: Mergers, demergers and partial contributions of assets

Article L236-30

As an exception to the provisions of Article L. 236-29, it may be stipulated that the companies benefiting from the contribution will only be liable for that part of the liabilities of the company con…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter V: Public limited companies.

Article R225-80

Instructions given by electronic means under the conditions defined in Article R. 225-61 involving a proxy or power of attorney may validly reach the company up to 3 p.m., Paris time, on the day befor…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Sole traders with limited liability.

Article R526-18

…subsequent to the creation of the affected assets is governed by the provisions of articles R. 123-121-2 and R. 123-121-3.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Criminal provisions

Article R8256-1

Employing or retaining a foreign national in a professional category, profession or geographical area other than those mentioned, where applicable, on the work permit referred to in the first paragrap…

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