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French Tourism CodeIn force
Chapter 2: Provisions relating to Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon

Article L242-1

The following shall not apply in Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon:-in Articles L. 211-18, L. 211-19 and L. 211-20, the words "or another State party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area".

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Shareholders' meetings.

Article L225-118

The right to disclosure of documents, provided for in articles L. 225-115, L. 225-116 and L. 225-117, also belongs to each of the co-owners of undivided shares, to the bare owner and to the usufructua…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Administrative detention

Article L751-11

In the event of detention pursuant to Article L. 751-9, the provisions of Articles L. 741-4 to L. 741-10, as well as the provisions of Chapters II, III and IV of Title IV, shall apply.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter Va: Withholding

Article L335-10

In addition to the cases provided for by European Union regulations, the customs administration may, at the written request of the holder of a copyright or related right, accompanied by proof of his r…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter I: SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR SAINT-BARTHÉLEMY, SAINT-MARTIN AND SAINT-PIERRE-ET-MIQUELON

Article L731-1

For the application of the first paragraph of Article L. 131-85 in Saint-Barthélemy, Saint-Martin and Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, the Banque de France shall receive from the Institut d'émission des dépa…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Authorisations.

Article L6122-10

Renewal of the authorisation is subject to compliance with the conditions set out in articles L. 6122-2 and L. 6122-5.It may also be subject to the conditions mentioned in the second paragraph of arti…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter II: Professional sport

Article L222-15

The activity of sports agent may be exercised on national territory, under the conditions set out in articles L. 222-5 to L. 222-22, by nationals of a Member State of the European Union or of a State…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Assistance for employees on part-time work

Article L5122-1

I.-Employees are placed in a partial activity position, after express or implicit authorisation by the administrative authority, if they suffer a loss of pay attributable to :-the temporary closure of…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Safeguarding, receivership and compulsory liquidation

Article L513-19

Where a provisional administrator or liquidator has been appointed for a société de crédit foncier, in accordance with Articles L. 612-34 and L. 613-24, the provisions of Article L. 613-25 shall apply…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 3: Provisions common to the measures imposed and their contestation

Article L733-17

The cancellation of a claim pursuant to articles L. 733-9 or L. 733-13 of this Code shall be deemed to constitute regularisation of the payment incident within the meaning of Article L. 131-73 of the…

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