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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Mandatory measures and conditions

Article D533-1

If justified by the nature of the offences committed by the offender and his personality, the decision granting conditional release may specify that the offender will be subject to enhanced monitoring…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Mandatory measures and conditions

Article D534-1

…on a minor under the age of fifteen, this summons must take place within eight days at the latest, and must be given to the convicted person before his or her release. Where, because of the possibili…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Definitions and general rules

Article R742-1

I.-The provisions of the articles mentioned in the left-hand column of the following table shall apply in New Caledonia, in the wording indicated in the right-hand column of the same table:Applicable…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Definitions and general rules

Article R743-1

I.-The provisions of the articles mentioned in the left-hand column of the following table shall apply in French Polynesia, in the wording indicated in the right-hand column of the same table:Applicab…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Definitions and general rules

Article R744-1

I.-The provisions of the articles mentioned in the left-hand column of the table below shall apply in the Wallis and Futuna Islands, in the wording indicated in the right-hand column of the same table…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Composition and operating rules

Article R784-16

I. - Are applicable in the Wallis and Futuna Islands, subject to the adaptations mentioned in II, the provisions of the articles mentioned in the left-hand column of the table below, in the wording in…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Filing and administrative control.

Article D3313-1

…procedure platform mentioned in article D. 2231-4 under the conditions provided for in that article and in II of article D. 2231-2, within fifteen days of the deadline provided for in article L. 3314-…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Credit and property formalities

Article A444-169

…ement) 7.54 180 All requests for cadastral documents, including cadastral extract, survey document, and parcel division forms 11.32 €

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Credit and property formalities

Article A444-171

…e 182 Verification of compliance with the provisions of Article L. 711-2 of the French Construction and Housing Code when drawing up the notarised deed referred to in the first paragraph of Article L.…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Credit and property formalities

Article A444-170

…lowing fees:1° In the case of acquisition by one or more natural persons or by a legal entity up to and including 5 partners: €37.73 per file;2° In the case of acquisition by a legal entity, above 5 p…

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