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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter I: Credit transactions

Article L351-1

…shall apply in the Wallis and Futuna Islands: APPLICABLE ARTICLES IN THE WAY THEY THEY ARE WRITTEN L. 311-1 Resulting from the loi n° 2017-203 du 21 février 2017

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: PROCEDURE BEFORE THE FRENCH OFFICE FOR THE PROTECTION OF REFUGEES AND APATRIDS

Article L531-34

…s and Stateless Persons takes a decision of inadmissibility under the conditions set out in article L. 531-32, it retains the right to examine the application submitted by a foreign national persecute…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Reception facilities

Article L551-12

…ay be, on an exceptional and temporary basis, kept in a place of accommodation mentioned in article L. 552-1, are determined by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Special provisions for house arrest to enforce a removal order

Article L732-7

Foreign nationals placed under house arrest pursuant to article L. 731-1 shall be provided with information on how to exercise their rights, the obligations incumbent upon them and, where applicable,…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Specific cases of house arrest and administrative detention

Article L752-1

…application, foreign nationals whose right to remain has ended pursuant to b or d of 1° of article L. 542-2 and who are subject to a decision imposing an obligation to leave French territory.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Funeral operations

Article L2223-27

…is free for people without sufficient resources. When the public service mission defined in article L. 2223-19 is not provided by the commune, the commune shall pay the funeral expenses of these perso…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter I: Definitions and scope of application

Article L411-4

…tant, legal entities or companies carrying out the transactions referred to in 1° and 2° of article L. 411-2 are not deemed to be making a public offer.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter II: Offences relating to the depositors' guarantee fund

Article L352-1

…le 226-13 of the French Criminal Code for violating the professional secrecy established in article L. 312-14.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Organisation and internal control

Article L511-66

…exercising equivalent supervisory functions, without referring to the persons mentioned in Article L. 511-13.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Labour agreements concluded in the public sector.

Article L2233-3

…ded or enlarged by a decree are applicable to the companies and establishments mentioned in article L. 2233-1 which, due to the activity carried out, fall within the scope mentioned by the decree, as…

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