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French Tourism CodeIn force
Chapter 2: Provisions relating to Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon

Article L362-2

The provisions of the code de l'urbanisme are replaced, where applicab…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Chapter 2: Provisions relating to Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon

Article L242-2

References made by the provisions of this book applicable in Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon to provisions that do not apply there are replaced by references to provisions with the same purpose applicable lo…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Chapter 2: Provisions relating to Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon.

Article L442-2

References made by the provisions of this book applicable in Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon to provisions that do not apply there are replaced by references to provisions with the same purpose applicable lo…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 2: Seizure by immobilisation of the vehicle

Article L223-2

The enforcement officer with a writ of execution may seize the debtor's vehicle by immobilising it, wherever it may be, by any means that does not result in any damage to the vehicle. The debtor may a…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Assignment of receivables, leases and mortgages

Article L2232-2

The remuneration due by the buyer may be assigned in accordance with the provisions of articles L. 313-29-1 et seq. of the French Monetary and Financial Code.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Effects in France of international applications

Article L614-24

Where an international application for the protection of inventions made under the Washington Treaty includes the designation or election of France, such application shall be deemed to be for a Europe…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions specific to portfolio management companies

Article L533-21

Portfolio management companies are prohibited from receiving deposits of funds, securities or gold from their clients.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions specific to portfolio management companies

Article L533-22

I.-The portfolio management companies mentioned in article L. 532-9, with the exception of those which exclusively manage FIAs covered by I of article L. 214-167, FIAs covered by IV of article L. 532-…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Conditions for the extension of agreements.

Article L2261-21

In the event of a dispute over the size of the delegations making up the joint committee, they shall be convened in accordance with the conditions laid down by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Conditions for the extension of agreements.

Article L2261-20

At the request of one of the representative employers' and employees' trade unions, or on its own initiative, the administrative authority may convene a joint committee meeting. When two of these orga…

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