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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Title V: Investor protection

Article D452-6

The approval or refusal decision is notified within six months of the issue of the receipt. Reasons must be given for refusal decisions.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Title V: Investor protection

Article D452-2

In order for the association to obtain approval, its managing members, within the meaning of article 5 of the aforementioned law of 1st July 1901, must meet the following conditions: 1° Be of legal ag…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Title V: Investor protection

Article D452-4

When several associations, at least one of which is approved, become one, approval must be sought again. In this case, the seniority criterion mentioned in article L. 452-1 is assessed from the date o…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Temporary stoppage of work or activity.

Article L4731-1

…oring officer referred to in Article L. 8112-1 may take any appropriate measures to immediately remove a worker who has not withdrawn from a situation of serious and imminent danger to his life or hea…

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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 L445-5

…permit issued in French Polynesia grants the right to reside solely on the territory of this collectivity.The resident permit issued in French Polynesia grants the right to reside in the Wallis and Fu…

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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 L445-4

Prior to the issue of residence permits, the High Commissioner of the Republic in French Polynesia shall consult the Council of Ministers of French Polynesia under conditions laid down by decree in th…

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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 L445-3

A temporary residence permit authorising the exercise of a professional activity in French Polynesia in compliance with locally applicable legislation and regulations may be issued to a foreigner who…

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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 L445-1

Subject to the adaptations provided for in this chapter, the following provisions are applicable in French Polynesia in their wording resulting from Ordinance No. 2020-1733 of 16 December 2020, unless…

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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 L445-2

…his book in French Polynesia: 1° Access to work for foreigners is exercised under the conditions provided for by the legislation and regulations applicable locally and in compliance with the powers of…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title IV: OVERSEAS PROVISIONS

Article R445-4

The Council of Ministers of French Polynesia shall deliver the opinion provided for in Article L. 445-4 within one month of the date on which the matter is referred to it by the High Commissioner of t…

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