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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter VI: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN NEW CALEDONIA

Article R446-3

…The references to the Prefect are replaced by the words: "on th…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article L1511-3

…owner, whether public or private, who then passes on the benefit in full to the company. The region may participate in the financing of the aid and aid schemes mentioned in the first paragraph of this…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Voluntary appearance and summons

Article 392-1

…of non-admissibility of the direct summons. This deposit guarantees payment of the civil fine that may be imposed pursuant to the last paragraph.Where the civil party is a profit-making legal entity,…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter III: Obligations of the insurer and the insured.

Article L113-3

…omicile of the insurer or the agent appointed by the insurer for this purpose. However, the premium may be payable at the insured's domicile or at any other agreed place in the cases and under the con…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 6: Liability and protection of elected representatives

Article L2123-35

The mayor or the elected municipal representatives deputising for him or having received a delegation benefit, on the occasion of their duties, from protection organised by the municipality in accorda…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : Declaration of a plot as abandoned

Article L2243-3

…onths from the completion of the publicity measures and notifications provided for in Article L. 2243-2, the mayor shall draw up a final report stating that the plot of land is in a state of manifest…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Shareholdings in companies.

Article L4253-3

A region may, alone or with other local authorities, participate in the capital of a credit institution or finance company in the form of a public limited company governed by the provisions of Book II…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter Ic: Combating drug supply shortages

Article L5121-33

…d immediate risk for patients, or of a vaccine mentioned in the second paragraph of article L. 5121-31, and where neither the medicinal product alternatives that may be available on national territory…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter III: Copyright owners

Article L113-3

…ourt to rule. Where the participation of each of the co-authors falls within different genres, each may, unless otherwise agreed, separately exploit his or her personal contribution, without, however,…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Foreign nationals studying in France

Article L422-3

…ucational establishment and those in which a foreigner falling within the scope of article L. 422-2 may be exempted from the obligation laid down in article L. 412-1, are specified by decree in the Co…

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