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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection 4: The appeal.

Article 1241

The time limit for appealing against judgments ruling on a protective measure with regard to a person of full age runs: 1° With regard to the protected person of full age, from the notification provid…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section I: Taxes to be levied for the common fund for agricultural accidents at work

Article 1622

The insurers contribute to the financing of the expenses mentioned in article L. 753-1 du code rural et de la pêche maritime. This contribution is calculated in proportion to the number of people insu…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Section 3: Shipment and conduct abroad of goods intended for export.

Article 115

1. Once customs formalities have been completed, goods intended for export by sea or air must be placed on board ships or aircraft immediately. 2. Goods which are to be exported by land must be taken…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection 4: The appeal.

Article 1239

Unless otherwise provided, the decisions of the guardianship judge and the deliberations of the family council may be appealed. Without prejudice to the provisions of articles 1239-1 to 1239-3, the ap…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 4: Provisions specific to Martinique

Article R591-11

In the case provided for in Article R. 591-10, for the application of the provisions of Chapter I of Title III of this book: 1° In article R. 531-2, the words: "twenty-one days" are replaced by the wo…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VIII: National register of persons prohibited from managing assets

Article L128-1

In order to combat fraud, prevent the commission of the offences provided for in the articles 434-40-1 du code pénal et L. 654-15 of this code and to promote the enforcement of management ban measures…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Financial and statistical monitoring

Article R5134-19

The categories of personal data recorded are as follows: 1° Family name and, where applicable, surname, forenames, gender and date of birth; 2° Nationality, in one of the following forms:-French ;a na…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Provisions applicable where the employer is established in another Member State of the European Community or the European Economic Area

Article L3253-18-7

Articles L. 3253-7, L. 3253-10 to L. 3253-13 and L. 3253-17 are applicable to the procedures defined in articles L. 3253-18-1 and L. 3253-18-2. The judgments referred to in article L. 3253-12 include…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
V: Terms and conditions of application

Article 1696

The detailed rules for the application of the provisions contained in this section shall be laid down by ministerial order (1).

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Compensation for damage resulting from the implementation of health measures mentioned in articles L. 3131-1, L. 3134-1 and L. 3135-1

Article R3131-3-1

If the procedure was carried out as part of measures taken in application of articles L. 3131-1 , L. 3134-1 or L. 3135-1, the director of the Office will, if necessary, arrange for an expert appraisal…

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