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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Surrender in application of international conventions or European Union law

Article L621-3

…without complying with the stipulations of paragraphs 1 and 2 of article 19, paragraph 1 of article 20, and paragraphs 1 and 2 of article 21, of this convention, relating to the conditions of movement…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter III: Support for projects

Article 633-3

…a, b, d and e), Article 28(2), Article 29(3) and Article 31(3) of Commission Regulation (EU) No 651/2014 of 17 June 2014 referred to in Article 631-2. They may also contribute towards the cost of prom…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter V: Miscellaneous provisions.

Article ANNEXE, art. 43

…78 relating to indemnities granted to witnesses and experts, articles 4 and 16 of the Empire law of 20 May 1898 on court fees and article 9 of the decree of 9 May 1947 relating to the fees and emolume…

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

Article R252-1

…he same table: APPLICABLE ARTICLES IN THEIR WORDS R. 222-1 to R. 222-4 Resulting from the décret n° 2016-884 du 29 juin 2016R. 242-1 to R. 242-4 Resulting from decree no. 2016-884 of 29 June 2016

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions applicable in French Polynesia and New Caledonia

Article R351-4

…the same table: APPLICABLE ARTICLES IN THEIR REWORD R. 314-1 to R. 314-10 Resulting from décret n° 2016-884 du 29 juin 2016

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter IV: SPECIFIC PROVISIONS FOR THE WALLIS AND FUTUNA ISLANDS

Article L734-2

…hand column of the same table: Articles applicable In their wording resulting from L. 131-1 law no. 2006-387 of 31 March 2006 L. 131-1-1 Act no. 2010-737 of 1 July 2010 L. 131-2 and L. 131-3 Act no. 2…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section IV: Judicial separation of property.

Article 1293

…lication has been entered in the civil register mentioned in l'article 4 du décret n° 65-422 du 1er juin 1965 portant création d'un service central d'état civil au ministère des affaires étrangères.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Register of unavailable books from the 20th century

Article R134-3

The right to object provided for in article 110 of law no. 78-17 of 6 January 1978 does not apply to this processing.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Breaches of legislation on financial dealings with foreign countries

Article L733-8

Article L. 165-1 is applicable in French Polynesia as amended by Act No. 2011-1978 of 28 December 2011.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Breaches of legislation on financial relations with foreign countries

Article L732-8

Article L. 165-1 is applicable in New Caledonia as amended by Act No. 2011-1978 of 28 December 2011.

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