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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 L365-2

For the application of this book in French Polynesia: 1° With the exception of Articles L. 321-1 to L. 322-1 and L. 343-5, the words: "in France" are replaced by the words: "on the territory of French…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Mobilisation of loans by the assignee or the pledgee.

Article R313-20

I. - A secured claim within the meaning of article L. 313-42 may only be mobilised in accordance with the provisions of this article up to the limit of the smallest of the following amounts: 1. The ou…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
I: Compulsory taxes

Article 1519

I. - A royalty is levied, for the benefit of the communes, on each net tonne of the conceded product extracted by mine concessionaires, amodiataires and sous-amodiataires of mining concessions, by hol…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Rights of patients and users of the healthcare system.

Article L1541-3

I. - Subject to the adaptations provided for in this chapter, chapters I and V of title I of book I of this part are applicable in New Caledonia and French Polynesia, with the exception of articles L.…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XIX: Procedure applicable to sexual offences and the protection of minors who are victims

Article D47-9-1

I.-The provisions of I, II, III and IV of article D. 1er-13 are applicable to transmissions of information made pursuant to article 706-47-4. II.-The list of professions and activities exercised by th…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 9: Expertise

Article 168

The experts shall present at the hearing, where appropriate, the results of the technical operations they have carried out, after taking an oath to assist the judiciary to the best of their honour and…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section II: Income tax and corporation tax

Article 244 quater J

I. - The credit institutions or finance companies mentioned in Article L. 511-1 of the French Monetary and Financial Code, which are liable for corporation tax, income tax or an equivalent tax and hav…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section I: Scope of application

Article 261

Exempt from value added tax:1. (Business or transactions subject to another tax):1° to 3° (Repealed);4° commodity futures transactions carried out on a regulated market excluding those which determine…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions relating to the implementation of a resolution measure

Article L613-56-8

I.-The collège de résolution may suspend any obligation to pay or deliver financial instruments resulting from a contract to which a person referred to in I of Article L. 613-34 is bound if all of the…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section IX: Special schemes

Article 298

1. For the application of this article:1° Petroleum products means petroleum products and assimilated products, excluding natural gas;2° Excise suspension schemes means the schemes mentioned in Articl…

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