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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Responsibilities

Article R1233-16

…articles 47 to 52 and the third paragraph of article 54 of the aforementioned decree of 20 November 2020; 2° In articles L. 2312-1 to L. 2312-84 of the Labour Code, with the exception of articles L. 2…

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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 L365-1

…following provisions shall apply in French Polynesia in their wording resulting from the ordonnance n° 2020-1733 du 16 décembre 2020, unless otherwise stated or reference is made to their application…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter VI: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN NEW CALEDONIA

Article L366-1

…the following provisions shall apply in New Caledonia in the wording resulting from the ordonnance n° 2020-1733 du 16 décembre 2020, unless otherwise stated or mentioned as applying ipso jure in the…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions.

Article R711-6

The public establishments in the network of chambers of commerce and industry may issue certificates to certify the origin provided for in the European Union Customs Code, the Geneva Convention on the…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Composition and mandate of employee representatives

Article R1233-13

…L. 1233-5, articles 30, 32 to 34, 36 to 41, 45 and 46 of the above-mentioned decree of 20 November 2020 are applicable. For the application of article 32, the reference to article L. 2314-5 of the La…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: The Town Council

Article L2573-5

…he adaptations provided for from II to X. APPLICABLE PROVISIONS AS PROVIDED FOR IN L. 2121-1 la loi n° 2019-1461 du 27 décembre 2019 L. 2121-2 la loi n° 2013-403 du 17 mai 2013 L. 2121-2-1 law no. 201…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 16: Hygiene measures.

Article R4534-137

…o R. 4228-7 and R. 4228-10 to R. 4228-18; 2° Catering, as set out in articles R. 4228-22 to R. 4228-25, may be waived for work sites lasting no more than four months.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Prudential control and resolution authority

Article L783-2

…10 Law no. 2017-55 of 20 January 2017 L. 612-11 law no. 2013-672 of 26 July 2013 L. 612-12 law no. 2020-1721 of 29 December 2020 L. 612-13 to L. 612-15Act no. 2013-672 of 26 July 2013 L. 612-15-1 Ord…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Prudential control and resolution authority

Article L784-2

…10 Law no. 2017-55 of 20 January 2017 L. 612-11 law no. 2013-672 of 26 July 2013 L. 612-12 law no. 2020-1721 of 29 December 2020 L. 612-13 to L. 612-15Act no. 2013-672 of 26 July 2013 L. 612-15-1 Ord…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter XII: Enforcement procedures

Article 873

Article 763 reads as follows: "Art. 763.-In the event that a sentence handed down in a criminal case is time-barred, the convicted person is automatically and permanently subject to a ban on residence…

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