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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 1: Foreign nationals volunteering in France

Article D426-12

…existence for at least three years and holds the authorisation provided for in article 15 de la loi n° 2006-586 du 23 mai 2006 relative au volontariat associatif et à l'engagement éducatif. Its validi…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Rules governing the formation and performance of contracts

Article L252-1

Sont applicables dans les îles Wallis et Futuna, sous réserve des adaptations prévues aux articles L. 252-2 et L. 252-3, les dispositions des articles mentionnés dans la colonne de gauche du tableau c…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 4: Production aid

Article 322-22

Aid for video game production is awarded in consideration of the criteria set out in article…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 6: Automatic processing of personal data entitled "Support for assessing the minority of persons declaring themselves to be minors and temporarily or permanently deprived of the protection of their family".

Article R142-42

…rticle L. 142-3, is governed by Articles R. 221-15-1 to R. 221-15-9 of the Code de l'action sociale et des familles.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Compulsory expenditure

Article L2573-41

…énéral de sécurité sociale en application de l'article L. 213-25-2, les cotisations aux régimes de retraites" are replaced by the word: "versées";3° In 5°, the words: "Centre national de la fonction p…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Professional non-trading companies

Article R422-14

…he company in the Trade and Companies Register shall be drawn up in accordance with the conditions set out in Article 15 of Decree n°84-406 of 30 May 1984 relating to the Trade and Companies Register.…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
V: Payment in Treasury securities or claims on the State

Article 1716 A

When their author has acquired, pursuant to the loi n° 78-1 du 2 janvier 1978 relative à l'indemnisation des rapatriés d'outre-mer dépossédés de leurs biens et de la loi n° 87-549 du 16 juillet 1987 m…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Appendices

Article Annexe 1

…been concluded are as follows:I. With regard to the States of the African continent:1° Agreements between the Government of the French Republic and the Government of the People's Democratic Republic…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VII: Provisions adapting Book VII.

Article R917-23

…ndustry" are replaced by the words: "of the Prefect of the territorial collectivity of Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon".

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Provisions specific to certain local public services

Article L1852-5

…is and coverage plan for French Polynesia draws up an inventory of the risks of all kinds to the safety of people and property that the fire and rescue services have to deal with and determines the ob…

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