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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Embryo and embryonic cell research.

Article L2443-1

Title V of Book I of this Part, as amended by Act no. 2021-1017 of 2 August 2021, is applicable in New Caledonia and French Polynesia.

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE III: Provisions applicable in New Caledonia.

Article R937-1

In article R. 721-2, the words: "in the table in Appendix 7-1 to this book" are replaced by the words: "in the table in Appendix 9-1 to this book".

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE IV: Provisions applicable in French Polynesia.

Article R947-1

In article R. 721-2, the words: "in the table in appendix 7-1 of this book" are replaced by the words: "in the table in appendix 9-1 of this book".

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE V: Provisions applicable in the Wallis and Futuna Islands.

Article R957-1

In article R. 721-2, the words: "in the table in appendix 7-1 of this book" are replaced by the words: "in the table in appendix 9-1 of this book".

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Organisation and operation

Article R6123-3-10

…uding the Regional Prefect and three representatives appointed by him from among those mentioned in 2° of Article R. 6123-3-3, including the Regional Director of Business, Competition, Consumer Affair…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Litigation concerning the invalidity and revocation of trademarks

Article R716-11

Proceedings for nullity or lapse are closed: 1° Where the applicant has withdrawn his application; 2° Where the applicant has lost his standing; 3° Where the application is moot as a result of an agre…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-section 2: Employee representatives on company boards of directors or supervisory boards.

Article L2411-17

…mer employee representatives during the first six months following the end of their term of office; 2° Candidates and former candidates for election as employee representatives during the three months…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Guarantees granted to holders of mandates at the Assembly of French Guyana

Article L7125-3

Time off used in application of articles L. 7125-1 et L. 7125-2 may not exceed half the legal working time for a calendar year.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Guarantees granted to holders of offices in the Martinique Assembly and the Executive Council

Article L7227-3

Time off used in application of articles L. 7227-1 et L. 7227-2 may not exceed half the legal working time for a calendar year.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III: Asset management

Article R3213-4

In the cases provided for in Article L. 3213-2-1, public accountants are discharged from all liability by remitting the funds to the notary who drew up the deed.

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