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

Article L283-1

…20, unless otherwise stated in the table below. Articles applicable In their wording resulting from L. 210-1 In Title II L. 231-1 to L. 237-1 In Title IV L. 251-1 to L. 251-6 L. 251-8 L. 261-1 to L. 2…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 6: Early repayment

Article L315-17

In the cases of repayment provided for in article L. 315-16, the lender is entitled to demand compensation which, without prejudice to the application of article 1231-5 of the Civil Code, exceed an am…

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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 L652-1

…by operation of law in the table below.Articles applicableIn their wording resulting fromIn Title IL. 610-1L. 611-1L. 611-3La loi n° 2021-1109 du 24 août 2021 confortant le respect des principes de l…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Public policy

Article L3122-5

…reference period, he performs a minimum number of hours of night work within the meaning of article L. 3122-2, under the conditions laid down in articles L. 3122-16 and L. 3122-23.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 4: Endowments, grants and miscellaneous funds

Article L2573-55

I.-Articles L. 2335-1, L. 2335-2 and L. 2335-16 are applicable to the communes of French Polynesia subject to the adaptations provided for in II.II.-.For the application of Article L. 2335-9:1° In the…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions applicable to investment service providers

Article L531-2

…plicable, govern them, without being subject to the authorisation procedure provided for in Article L. 532-1 but without being able to claim the benefit of the provisions of Articles L. 532-16 to L. 5…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 7: Crisis prevention and management measures for central counterparties

Article L613-71

…for the recovery and resolution of central counterparties, under the conditions set out in Article L. 612-8-1.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: The National Enforcement Committee

Article L561-38

…t up a National Sanctions Commission responsible for imposing the sanctions provided for in Article L. 561-40. It shall deal with breaches detected during inspections carried out pursuant to Article L…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Prohibitions.

Article L7124-19

…shall prohibit any representation by persons exercising one of the professions mentioned in article L. 7124-16. He shall also require proof, in accordance with article L. 7124-18, of the origin and id…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter V: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN FRENCH POLYNESIA

Article L655-1

…omatic applicability in the table below.Articles applicableIn their wording resulting fromIn Title IL. 610-1L. 611-1L. 611-3La loi n° 2021-1109 du 24 août 2021 confortant le respect des principes de l…

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