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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Title VII : CONDITIONS OF APPLICATION IN THE OVERSEAS OF THE PROVISIONS OF BOOK V RELATING TO SERVICE PROVIDERS

Article L771-1

For the application of this Title in Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, New Caledonia, French Polynesia and the Wallis and Futuna Islands, references to Regulations (EU) of the European Parliament and of the C…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Organisation and operation of the deposit guarantee and resolution fund

Article L312-10

I. - The Supervisory Board exercises permanent control over the management of the Deposit Guarantee and Resolution Fund. It draws up the internal regulations of the guarantee fund and the rules for th…

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

Article L941-12

For the application of article L. 145-6, the words: "the evacuation of premises included in a sector or perimeter provided for in articles L. 313-4 and L. 313-4-2 of the town planning code" are replac…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Specific provisions for foreign nationals whose conduct is linked to terrorist activities

Article R733-20

The authorisation to implement the remote location device, provided for in Article L. 733-14, is governed by Articles R. 544-11 to R. 544-17 of the Penitentiary Code.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General provisions.

Article L132-14

Subject to the provisions of articles L. 262, L. 263 B and L. 273 A of the Book of Tax Procedures, article 387 bis of the Customs Code, article L. 1617-5 of the General Local Authorities Code and II o…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Medical professions.

Article L4431-10

In 3° of Article L. 4161-3, the words "or Article L. 4431-9" are added after the words:"in application of Article L. 4124-6".

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

Article L945-1

As an exception to article L. 940-6, the references to provisions of a regulatory nature mentioned in articles L. 523-14 and L. 524-19 are maintained.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: The Standing Committee

Article L7123-12

I. - Unless the Assembly of French Guiana objects under the conditions set out in article L. 7123-6, the standing committee deliberates on:1° Authorise procedures for works, supply and service contrac…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Catering and rest

Article R4228-20

No alcoholic beverages other than wine, beer, cider and perry are permitted in the workplace. When the consumption of alcoholic beverages, under the conditions set out in the first paragraph, is likel…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 6: Participation of midwives in medically assisted procreation activities

Article D4151-20

Under the conditions laid down in this section, midwives participate in the clinical activities of medically assisted procreation carried out with or without a third party donor, as well as in gamete…

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