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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Provisions relating to the first fraction (R).

Article R1614-83

The following expenditure is also eligible for an allocation under the first part of the special assistance scheme: a) Furnishings and equipment; b) Furnishings and equipment as well as the fitting ou…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Mayotte Regional Health Agency

Article D1446-20

For its application in Mayotte, article D. 1432-50 reads as follows: The agenda for meetings is set by the Chair of the Regional Conference on Health and Autonomy. He may not refuse to include questio…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Counting of votes

Article D4233-18

Board officers are elected from among the full members and appointed members with voting rights at the first meeting following each renewal of these boards, at the earliest two days and at the latest…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-sub-paragraph 3: Declarations for the purposes of amending and supplementary registrations.

Article R123-71

…e information relating to the establishments of this company located in another Member State of the European Union: the amending or supplementary entry is made automatically by the registrar of the ma…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Provisions specific to the Autorité des marchés financiers

Article L632-8

…ests for exchanges of information or cooperation from the authorities of other Member States of the European Union or other States party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as well as from…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Provisions specific to Saint Pierre and Miquelon

Article R772-2

…rs I and II of Title VI of Book V in Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon:1° References to Member States of the European Union and States party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area do not apply;2° In ar…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Provisions specific to Saint-Barthélemy

Article R772-1

…cation of Chapter I of Title VI of Book V in Saint-Barthélemy:1° References to Member States of the European Union and States party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area do not apply;2° In ar…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: Service.

Article 657

Where the document is not delivered personally, the bailiff shall state on the copy the conditions under which delivery was made. The copy of the document served must be placed in a sealed envelope be…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Special rules relating to sociétés de placement à prépondérance immobilière à capital variable (real estate investment companies with variable capital)

Article L214-70

Notwithstanding the provisions of the French Commercial Code, the terms of liquidation and the distribution of assets are determined by the company's Articles of Association. The management company ac…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter III: Disposal of movable property

Article L433-1

The furniture found on the premises is returned, at the evicted person's expense, to a place designated by the latter. Failing this, they will be left on the premises or stored in another suitable pla…

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