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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Powers of the Regional Council

Article L4433-4-1

The Regional Councils of Guadeloupe and La Réunion may submit proposals to the Government with a view to the conclusion of international commitments concerning regional cooperation between the French…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Provisions relating to the transfer of activities

Article L613-52-4

Where only the provisions of this sub-paragraph are applied to transfer part of the assets, rights or obligations of a person subject to a resolution procedure, the residual entity shall be wound up i…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 3: Special provisions applicable to off-premises contracts

Article L221-9

The trader shall provide the consumer with a dated copy of the off-premises contract, on paper signed by the parties or, with the consumer's agreement, on another durable medium, confirming the expres…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Conditions

Article L434-9

When a polygamous foreign national resides in France with a first spouse, the benefit of family reunification cannot be granted to another spouse. Unless this other spouse has died or forfeited parent…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Procedure applicable in the event of a foreign national being placed under house arrest or in detention

Article L614-9

The president of the administrative tribunal, or the magistrate that he designates for this purpose from among the members of his court, or the honorary magistrates registered on the list mentioned in…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Annual negotiations

Article L2241-9

Negotiations on wages provide an opportunity for the parties to examine the following data at branch level at least once a year: 1° Economic trends, the employment situation in the branch, its develop…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Conduct of the procedure

Article L813-9

Only for the purposes of verifying the right of movement and residence, the foreign national's luggage and personal effects may be inspected and searched, under the supervision of the judicial police…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Annex I

Article Rubrique 4

Heading 4-Public procurement (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)(1) If the services relate to a building, its geographical location is indicated on one of the supporting documents attached to the mandate. >(2) Th…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Provisions specific to contracts concluded by electronic means

Article 1127-4

Outside the cases provided for in articles 1125 and 1126, the delivery of an electronic writing is effective when the addressee, after having been able to take cognisance of it, has acknowledged recei…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 4: Provisions applicable in the event of an appeal

Article D49-41

In the event of an appeal, a copy of the sentenced person's individual file and the decision of the enforcement judge or court is sent to the enforcement chamber of the court of appeal or its presiden…

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