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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter IV: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN THE WALLIS AND FUTUNA ISLANDS

Article L364-1

Subject to the adaptations provided for in this chapter, the following provisions are applicable in the Wallis and Futuna Islands in their wording resulting from the ordonnance n° 2020-1733 du 16 déce…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Establishment and liquidation of claims.

Article L3253-19

The judicial representative draws up statements of claims under the following conditions: 1° For the claims referred to in Articles L. 3253-2 and L. 3253-4, within ten days of the judgment opening the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Implementation

Article L2363-1

…erative Society Committee is set up when, at the end of the negotiation period provided for in Article L. 2362-4, no agreement has been reached and the special negotiation body has not taken the decis…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2°: Affirmation of sincerity

Article 850

In any deed or declaration for the purpose of either a sale of immovable property, or a transfer of a business or the right to a lease or the benefit of a promise to lease relating to all or part of a…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Donation and use of elements and products of the human body.

Article L1522-1

The provisions of Title I of Book II of this Part are applicable in the territory of the Wallis and Futuna Islands.Articles L. 1211-2, L. 1211-3 with the exception of its second paragraph, L. 1211-6-1…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Advertising.

Article L5422-18

The following constitutes a breach subject to financial penalties:1° Any advertising of a medicinal product which has not obtained the authorisation referred to in articles L. 5121-8 and L. 5121-9-1 o…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Rules of good conduct

Article L341-15

All direct marketers are prohibited from receiving cash, negotiable instruments, digital assets, bearer securities or cheques or any payment by any other means from the persons they canvass, subject t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Hygiene of buildings and built-up areas.

Article L1331-15

Existing buildings and installations intended for a use other than housing and which are not subject to authorisation or declaration under…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter III: Adding value to products and services

Article L453-10

In the event of conviction for the offences punishable under articles L. 453-1 to L. 453-8, the court may also order the judgment to be displayed and distributed under the conditions set out in articl…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General provisions

Article A310-2

The thresholds mentioned in 1° of Article L. 310-3-1 are as follows:-a: 5.4 million euros ;-b: 26.6 million euros;-d: 600,000 euros for gross written premiums or contributions and 2.7 million euros fo…

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