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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Short-stay visas

Article L312-1

Any foreign national wishing to enter France with a view to staying for a period not exceeding three months must apply to the French diplomatic and consular authorities for a short-stay visa, under th…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-section 1: General provisions

Article LO1112-1

The deliberative assembly of a territorial authority may submit to a local referendum any draft resolution intended to regulate a matter within the competence of that authority.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Composition of capital

Article L1522-1

…d their groupings may, for the purpose of creating local semi-public companies mentioned in Article L. 1521-1, acquire shares or receive, as a fee, contribution shares, issued by these companies.Share…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Overall operating grant

Article L1613-1

The amount of the global operating grant is set each year by the Finance Act.In 2011, this amount, equal to €41,307,701,000, is reduced by €42,844,000 pursuant to II of Article 6 of Law no. 2008-1443…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Scope of application

Article L1618-1

The provisions of this chapter apply to local authorities and their public establishments, subject to the specific provisions applicable to public health establishments, public social and medico-socia…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: Obligation to qualify

Article L212-1

…occasional basis, subject to the provisions of the fourth paragraph of this article and of article L. 212-2 of this code: 1° Guaranteeing the holder's competence in terms of the safety of participant…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: Role of federations

Article L331-1

…they are responsible, in particular in compliance with the rules defined in application of article L. 143-2 of the French Construction and Housing Code.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Scope and definitions

Article L133-1

…ent service providers mentioned in Book V in the context of the activities defined in II of Article L. 314-1.II. - The provisions of this chapter apply if the payee's payment service provider and the…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Negotiable debt securities

Article L213-1

…truments issued at the issuer's discretion, negotiable on a trading platform referred to in Article L. 420-1 or over-the-counter, each of which represents a debt right.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Common provisions

Article L214-127

…cash.In order to achieve its management objective, it may grant the guarantees mentioned in article L. 211-38 or benefit from them, under the conditions defined in the same article, as well as benefit…

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