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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO SAINT-BARTHÉLEMY

Article L442-2

…in compliance with the powers of the collectivity; 2° The civic training mentioned in 1° of article L. 413-3 includes a component relating to the history and geography of the community in which the fo…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Competition, consumer affairs and fraud control officers

Article L511-5

…For the investigation and detection of the misleading commercial practices referred to in Articles L. 121-2 to L. 121-4, they also have the powers provided for in Article L. 512-15 as well as sub-sec…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Criminal provisions.

Article L3136-1

Failure to comply with the measures prescribed by the requesting authority under articles L. 3131-8 and L. 3131-9 is punishable by six months' imprisonment and a fine of €10,000.Violation of quarantin…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE IV: LOCAL AUTHORITY FINANCES

Article L3543-1

For their application in Mayotte, articles L. 3332-1, L. 3332-2 and L. 3332-3 are worded as follows:"Art. L. 3332-1.-Fiscal revenue in the operating section includes the proceeds of taxes of all kinds…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L5421-2

…ss, as well as any generator, kit or precursor as defined respectively in 8°, 9° and 10° of article L. 5121-1, without a marketing authorisation, a temporary use authorisation, an authorisation referr…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE II: Provisions specific to various commercial companies.

Article L229-1

…ociétés anonymes not contrary thereto. The European Company is subject to the provisions of article L. 210-3. The registered office and the central administration of the société européenne may not be…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 5: Takeover bid

Article L2312-50

…In this case, within three days of publication of the offer document referred to in III of Article L. 621-8 of the Monetary and Financial Code, the offeror shall forward it to the employer making the…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Title III: Supervision of the financial system, cooperation, exchange of information and supplementary supervision of financial conglomerates

Article L634-3

…tiel et de résolution facts likely to characterise one or more of the breaches mentioned in Article L. 634-1 of this Code.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Swimming pools and bathing areas.

Article L1332-1

…bathing area complies with the health and safety standards set by the decrees mentioned in articles L. 1332-7 and L. 1332-8. Each year, the municipality shall carry out a survey of all bathing waters…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER V : Conditions of application of the second and third paragraphs of article 73 of the Constitution to the overseas departments

Article LO3445-11

The articles LO 3445-3 to LO 3445-8 are applicable to this section.

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