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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter V: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN FRENCH POLYNESIA

Article R445-3

…rticle R. 421-11, the references to articles L. 421-9 to L. 421-11, L. 421-15, L. 421-16 and L. 421-23 as well as the European Blue Card talent passport and the mobility programme researcher talent pa…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Jurisdiction specific to certain commercial courts

Article L721-8

…t €40 million;c) A company that owns or controls another company, within the meaning of Articles L. 233-1 et L. 233-3, provided that the number of employees of all the companies concerned is equal to…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Rules applicable to financial contracts, temporary acquisitions and sales of financial instruments and guarantees

Article R214-19

I. - A UCITS may not grant loans or act as guarantor on behalf of third parties. It may, however, acquire financial instruments referred to in article L. 214-20 which are not fully paid up. II. - A UC…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Trade union representation at branch level

Article L2122-6-1

For the staff mentioned inarticle L. 123-2 of the Social Security Code and, in Mayotte, inarticle 25-1 of order no. 96-1122 of 20 December 1996 relating to the improvement of public health, to sicknes…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Composition

Article L2121-2

…abitants11From 500 to 1 499 inhabitants15From 1,500 to 2,499 inhabitants192,500 to 3,499 inhabitants23From 3,500 to 4,999 inhabitants27From 5,000 to 9,999 inhabitants29From 10 000 to 19 999 inhabitant…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Annexes III

Article Annexe III-16 b (art. A322-82)

…ivers in the group0 to 6 metresBeginners4 (*)E1 or GP or P40to 12 metresPE-124 (*)E2 or GP or P4PA-123Space from 0to 20 metresPE-204 (*)E2 or GP or P4PA-203Space from 0to 40 metresPE-404 (*)E3 or GP o…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2°: Real estate (main residence)

Article 764 bis

Notwithstanding the provisions of the second paragraph of l'article 761, an allowance of 20% is made on the real market value of the property constituting the main residence of the deceased on the day…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE IV: LOCAL AUTHORITY FINANCES

Article L3542-1

…of article L. 3321-1. Contributions to the general social security scheme pursuant to article L. 3123-20-2 mean compulsory contributions for the employer under the social security scheme applicable i…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Indemnities of holders of office in the Martinique Assembly and of office in the Executive Council

Article L7227-19

The maximum allowances voted by the Assembly of Martinique for the actual performance of the duties of councillor to the Assembly of Martinique are determined by applying to the reference term mention…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Execution of measures

Article R15-33-59

…ission of an offence provided for by articles 222-19-1 or 222-20-1 of the Penal Code or articles L. 234-1 or L. 234-8 of the Highway Code or any other offence or contravention giving rise to the withd…

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