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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions specific to the départements of Moselle, Bas-Rhin and Haut-Rhin.

Article L3134-13

…0° All Saints' Day 11° November 11th ; 12° The first and second days of Christmas. A decree may add to the list of public holidays, taking into account local and religious situations.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Prior possession of a long-stay visa

Article L412-1

Subject to France's international commitments and the exceptions provided for in Articles L. 412-2 and L. 412-3, the first issue of a temporary residence permit or a multi-annual residence permit is s…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Provisions applicable to private educational establishments under contract with the State

Article L5134-128

Subsections 1 to 3 of this section apply to the private educational establishments mentioned in articles L. 442-5 and L. 442-12 of the Education Code and article L. 813-1 of the Rural and Maritime Fis…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Departmental commercial development commissions.

Article L751-1

A departmental commercial development commission rules on applications for authorisation submitted to it under the provisions of articles L. 752-1, L. 752-3 and L. 752-15.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Health products for human use

Article L1453-1

I.-Companies producing or marketing products mentioned in II of Article L. 5311-1 with the exception of those mentioned in 14°, 15° and 17° or providing services associated with these products are req…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Approval

Article L511-13-1

Without prejudice to the provisions of Article L. 229-4 of the French Commercial Code, the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution also has the power to oppose, in accordance with the provisi…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 4: Provisions applicable during periods of general mobilisation and wartime

Article L2573-11

The articles L. 2124-1 to L. 2124-7 are applicable to the communes of French Polynesia.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 3: Local services

Article L2573-16

The articles L. 2144-1 and L. 2144-3 are applicable to the communes of French Polynesia.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Acts of municipal authorities and litigation

Article L2573-13

The articles L. 2132-1 to L. 2132-7 are applicable to the communes of French Polynesia.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Judgment of compulsory liquidation.

Article L641-1

I.-The provisions of Articles L. 621-1 and L. 621-2 as well as those of Article L. 622-6 relating to the obligations incumbent on the debtor are applicable to the judicial liquidation proceedings.Wher…

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