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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Prior possession of a long-stay visa

Article L412-4

…he words "passeport talent (famille)" (talent (family) passport) as provided for in articles L. 421-22 or L. 421-24, a multiannual residence permit bearing the words "salarié détaché ICT" (seconded IC…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Capital increases.

Article L225-135

…ns itself, or by delegating its power or authority under the conditions provided for in Articles L. 225-129-1 or L. 225-129-2, may cancel preferential subscription rights for the entire capital increa…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions applicable in the Wallis and Futuna Islands

Article L351-7

…314-13, L. 314-14, L. 314-19 et L. 314-20Resulting from Order No. 2016-301 of 14 March 2016 L. 314-22 Resulting from the loi n° 2017-203 du 21 février 2017 L. 314-23, with the exception of its fourth…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Compulsory expenditure

Article L2573-41

…ar les articles L. 132-5 et L. 132-15 du code de l'urbanisme" are deleted;5° 4° bis, 12°, 15°, 21°, 22°, 25°, 26° and 31° are deleted.III. - For the application of Article L. 2321-3, the dates: "1997"…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-section 4: Conditions for holding office as a member of the community council.

Article L5215-16

…ditions for exercising municipal mandates, excluding articles L. 2123-18-1, L. 2123-18-3 et L. 2123-22, are applicable to members of the community council subject to the provisions specific to them. F…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER VI : Conurbation community

Article L5216-4

…ditions for exercising municipal mandates, excluding articles L. 2123-18-1, L. 2123-18-3 et L. 2123-22, are applicable to members of the community council subject to the provisions specific to them. F…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions relating to banking service providers

Article L775-40

…72 of 26 July 2013 L. 571-3 order no. 2000-916 of 19 September 2000 L. 571-4 Order no. 2021-1735 of 22 December 2021 L. 571-5 Order no. 2014-158 of 20 February 2014 L. 571-6 to L. 571-9 Order no. 2013…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Identification of accounts and treatment of over-indebtedness

Article D721-24

The declarations referred to in Article R. 721-22 shall specify, for the purpose of identifying the account and safe-deposit box holders:1° For natural persons, their surname, first names, date and pl…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Delegated federations

Article L131-16

…ights to organise and operate sports betting games provided for inArticle 137 of Law No 2019-486 of 22 May 2019 relating to the growth and transformation of businesses or when these services are provi…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions relating to the control of groups

Article R356-3

…basis, according to the calculation method applied in accordance with Articles R. 356-19 to R. 356-22; 3° When any other exceptional circumstance occurs or has occurred.

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