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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Provisions specific to Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon

Article R591-14

…e; 10° In the first paragraph of Article R. 581-8, the word: "other" is deleted; 11° Article R. 581-19 is not applicable.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title VIII: Criminal records

Article 768-1

…subject of payment or on expiry of the time limits mentioned in the second paragraph of Article 495-19 and the second paragraph of article 530; 6° Criminal compositions whose execution has been noted…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Verification of professional qualifications and continuing training

Article R513-9

…spect in compliance with the rules for preventing conflicts of interest mentioned in Article R. 513-19; 2° Adapted to the nature of the products distributed, the distribution methods used and the func…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Saint Pierre and Miquelon

Article R6523-24

…article R. 6523-18 insofar as it adds a 3° and a 4° to III of article R. 6123-3, of article R. 6523-19 and of article R. 6523-21, are applicable to Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon subject to the following ad…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Declaration, registration of activity and withdrawal of registration

Article R7232-20

…of article R. 7232-17 or who repeatedly fails to respect the obligations defined in article R. 7232-19 , after formal notice from the prefect has remained without effect, loses the benefit of the prov…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Compulsory expenditure

Article L3321-1

…ibutions;5° bis Under the conditions provided for in Article 88-1 of the loi n° 84-53 du 26 janvier 1984 portant dispositions statutaires relatives à la fonction publique territoriale, les dépenses af…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 8: Commission de la coopération intercommunale de la Polynésie française.

Article D5842-6

I. - Article R. 5211-19, with the exception of the second paragraph, a, b and c, Article R. 5211-20, Articles R. 5211-22 to R. 5211-33, Article R. 5211-35, Article R. 5211-36, with the exception of it…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Work permit categories and authorised professional activities

Article R5221-2

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Banking, payment services and electronic money

Article L752-2

…4 December 2021 L. 312-1-1 A and L. 312-1-1 B Law no. 2013-672 of 26 July 2013 L. 312-1-1 Act no. 2019-486 of 22 May 2019 L. 312-1-2 order no. 2009-866 of 15 July 2009 L. 312-1-3 order no. 2016-1808 o…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Banking, payment services and electronic money

Article L753-2

…4 December 2021 L. 312-1-1 A and L. 312-1-1 B Law no. 2013-672 of 26 July 2013 L. 312-1-1 Act no. 2019-486 of 22 May 2019 L. 312-1-2 order no. 2009-866 of 15 July 2009 L. 312-1-3 order no. 2016-1808 o…

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