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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Health protection and the environment.

Article L1523-5

Articles L. 1321-1 , L. 1321-10 and L. 1322-14 are applicable in the territory of the Wallis and Futuna Islands, in the version resulting from Order no. 2022-1611 of 22 December 2022.

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article L411-6

The employer's contribution referred to in Articles L. 411-1 and L. 411-5 is exempt from payroll tax under the conditions and within the limits set by Articles L. 411-9 and L. 411-10.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Approval

Article L511-14

The Authority shall rule on an application for the authorisation referred to in Article L. 511-10 within a time limit set by decree in the Conseil d'Etat. The applicant shall be notified of any refusa…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Contracts for the commissioning of one or more artistic works to be created

Article R2172-9

The purchaser shall set up an artistic committee under the conditions set out in sub-section 3, as soon as the preliminary outline project defined in article R. 2431-10 has been approved.

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE II: Safeguards.

Article L622-12

When the difficulties that justified the opening of the proceedings have disappeared, the court shall terminate them at the request of the debtor. It shall rule in accordance with the conditions laid…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: Residence permits for study purposes

Article D422-13

The list mentioned in articles L. 422-10 and L. 422-14 includes:1° Level I diplomas accredited by the Conférence des grandes écoles;2° The professional bachelor's degree.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Changes in share capital and employee share ownership.

Article R225-136

In the event of contributions in kind or the stipulation of special benefits, the contribution auditors are appointed and carry out their duties under the conditions set out in article R. 22-10-7. The…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE I: Preliminary provisions.

Article A210-2

The independent third-party body issues a reasoned opinion which includes the following: 1° Proof of its accreditation; 2° the objectives and scope of the audit; 3° The steps taken by the auditor, men…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter II: SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR SAINT-BARTHÉLEMY, SAINT-MARTIN AND SAINT-PIERRE-ET-MIQUELON

Article L772-4

I.- For the application of Article L. 54-10-3 to Saint-Barthélemy, the words "or in another Member State of the European Union or party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area" appearing in 3°…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter V: Medically assisted procreation with third-party donors

Article 342-11

When the consent provided for in article 342-10 is obtained, the female couple shall jointly acknowledge the child. Filiation is established, with regard to the woman giving birth, in accordance with…

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