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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: General provisions

Article 1074-4

I.-Within a period of six weeks from notification of the decision to the parties, the court registry shall send to the body responsible for paying family benefits, as appropriate: 1° Either an enforce…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Mayotte Regional Health Agency

Article D1446-8

The Regional Conference on Health and Autonomy is made up of seven colleges whose members have the right to vote:1° The college of representatives of local and regional authorities, comprising :a) The…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique, Réunion

Article R6523-19

In addition to the Prefect or his representative and, as appropriate, the President of the Regional Council in Guadeloupe and La Réunion, the President of the Assembly in French Guiana or the Presiden…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R6123-87-1

The "Oncological surgery" modality comprises the following entries: I.-Category A providing oncology surgery in adults for one or more of the following seven tumour locations, mentioned in the authori…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Personalised pathway and republican integration contract

Article L413-5

…1° A temporary residence permit bearing the wording "temporary worker" provided for in article L. 421-3; 2° A temporary residence permit bearing the wording "student" provided for in articles L. 422-…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: Prevention

Article L232-2

…1, except when these applications are made following the information provided for in article L. 232-21-1. The French Anti-Doping Agency withdraws the decision it has taken regarding Therapeutic Use Ex…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Information for holders

Article L224-7-1

…article L. 132-9-6 of the Insurance Code, article L. 223-10-5 of the Mutual Code and article L. 312-21-1 of this Code. This information may include the references and nature of the products as well as…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 2: Approval of organised adapted holidays.

Article R412-11

…e following information and documents: a) The registration certificate mentioned in I of article R. 211-21, if applicable; b) A civil liability insurance certificate covering the activities of the pla…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VII: Simplified joint stock companies.

Article L227-1

…he formation of the company, including under the regime provided for in articles L. 526-6 to L. 526-21, contributes items that appeared in the balance sheet for his last financial year.Where there has…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Single chapter

Article R811-1

…2017;3° The provisions of Book III with the exception of Articles R. 326-1 to R. 326-7 ;Article R. 321-47 is applicable to Wallis and Futuna in the wording resulting from Decree no. 2019-1333 of 11 De…

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