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

Article R651-3

The provisions of this book are automatically applicable in French Guyana, subject to the adaptations provided for in this title: 1° In Article R. 610-1, the reference to Article R. 614-1 is deleted;…

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

Article R651-1

The provisions of this book are applicable by operation of law in Guadeloupe, subject to the adaptations provided for in this title: 1° In Article R. 610-1, the reference to Article R. 614-1 is delete…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Other provisions

Article L632-16

The AMF may carry out surveillance, monitoring and investigation activities at the request of foreign authorities with similar powers. Where such activities are carried out on behalf of authorities of…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Commencement of proceedings

Article R631-10

For the application of article R. 621-4, if the judgment cannot be rendered immediately, the date of its pronouncement is communicated to the debtor and, where applicable, to the pursuing creditor.

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

Article R651-9

The provisions of this book are automatically applicable in Mayotte, subject to the adaptations provided for in this title: 1° In Article R. 610-1, the reference to Article R. 614-1 is deleted; 2° Art…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Conditions for taking up the activity of financial investment adviser

Article L541-4

I.-Any financial investment adviser must become a member of an association responsible for monitoring the individual professional activities of its members, representing them collectively and defendin…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Judgment of compulsory liquidation.

Article R641-1

The provisions of articles R. 621-2 to R. 621-4, R. 621-7, R. 621-7-1, R. 621-8-1, with the exception of the last paragraph, R. 621-8-2, R. 621-10 and R. 621-12 to R. 621-16, as well as Article R. 631…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Claims covered by the insurance.

Article L3253-8

The insurance mentioned in article L. 3253-6 covers :1° Sums owed to employees on the date of the judgment opening any receivership or compulsory liquidation proceedings, as well as contributions owed…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title V: OVERSEAS PROVISIONS

Article R653-3

For the application of this book in Saint-Martin: 1° The references to the Prefect are replaced by the reference to the Representative of the State in Saint-Martin; 2° In Article R. 615-2, the words:…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title V: OVERSEAS PROVISIONS

Article R652-3

For the application of this book in Saint-Barthélemy: 1° The references to the Prefect are replaced by the reference to the Representative of the State in Saint-Barthélemy; 2° In Article R. 615-2, the…

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