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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Registration of an asylum application by an unaccompanied minor

Article L521-8

The unaccompanied minor referred to in articles L. 521-9 to L. 521-12 is understood to be a minor temporarily or permanently deprived of the protection of his or her legal representatives.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section IX: Special provisions applicable to motor vehicle accidents occurring abroad.

Article L421-13

When it intervenes by virtue of Articles L. 421-11 and L. 421-12, the guarantee fund is subrogated to the rights of the compensation creditor against the person responsible for the accident.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Withholding

Article L722-16

With a view to imposing the measures provided for in articles L. 722-9 to L. 722-12, customs officers shall apply the powers vested in them by the Customs Code.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Composition

Article L2363-4

…mmittee of the European Cooperative Society is determined in accordance with the provisions of Articles L. 2353-7 to L. 2353-12 relating to the composition of the Committee of the European Company.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV : Revenue

Article L6364-6

The collectivity of Saint-Martin is eligible for the Value Added Tax Compensation Fund under the conditions set out in articles L. 1615-1 à L. 1615-12.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Civil penalties

Article L132-16

Any contract concluded as a result of an unlawful commercial practice mentioned in article L. 121-12 is null and void.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Withdrawal of approval and deregistration

Article L532-13

The AMF shall specify the conditions for applying Articles L. 532-10 to L. 532-12. In particular, it shall determine the procedures for publicising decisions to withdraw authorisation or deregister.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter I: General principles.

Article L341-2

Subject to the specific provisions of this Code, the companies defined in Article L. 341-1 are subject to the accounting requirements set out in Articles L. 123-12 to L. 123-22 of the French Commercia…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR LOCAL AUTHORITIES GOVERNED BY ARTICLE 73 OF THE CONSTITUTION AND FOR SAINT-PIERRE-ET-MIQUELON

Article L761-2

Articles L. 700-2, L. 722-7, L. 722-12, L. 732-8, L. 743-20, L. 751-1 to L. 751-13, L. 754-2, L. 754-4 and L. 754-5 are not applicable in Guadeloupe.

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 2: Marinas and anchorages.

Article L341-13

The conditions for the application of articles L. 341-8 to L. 341-12 are set by decree in the Conseil d'Etat. In particular, this decree defines the general rules governing the policing and operation…

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