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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 L761-6

Articles L. 700-2, L. 722-12, L. 751-1 to L. 751-13 and L. 754-2 are not applicable in Martinique.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 5: Control of sociétés anonymes.

Article L225-218

The Ordinary General Meeting may appoint one or more statutory auditors under the conditions set out in Articles L. 225-228 and L. 22-10-66. Companies which, at the end of a financial year, exceed the…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VII: Simplified joint stock companies.

Article L227-20

The articles L. 227-13 to L. 227-19 do not apply to companies with only one member.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: General health administration

Article L1535-1

The provisions of articles L. 1413-13 and L. 1413-14 are applicable to the French Southern and Antarctic Territories.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Other auctions.

Article L322-16

The provisions of articles L. 322-11 to L. 322-13 are applicable to the sales referred to in articles L. 322-14 and L. 322-15.

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article L212-1

Attachment and assignment of remuneration are governed by Articles L. 3252-1 to L. 3252-13 of the French Labour Code.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Hearings

Article L532-15

The detailed rules for the application of articles L. 532-12, L. 532-13 and L. 532-14 are set by decree in the Council of State.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter I: Offences relating to account rights and customer relations

Article L351-1

Failure to comply with any of the obligations mentioned in the first, second, third and last paragraphs of II of article L. 312-1-1 and, where the customer is an individual acting for non-business pur…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Prohibited activities, checks and investigations

Article L232-11

Persons authorised by the French Anti-Doping Agency or requested by the persons mentioned in article L. 232-13 are authorised to carry out tests ordered by the Agency and sworn in, as well as persons…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Implementation through the employment of disabled workers

Article L5212-7

Employers may fulfil their employment obligation: 1° By taking on trainees mentioned in article L. 5212-13, for any length of time, as well as young people over the age of sixteen who are entitled to…

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