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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 4: Financial provisions

Article L5842-23

…d by the words: "the collection of which is authorised by the locally applicable provisions"; 2° In 4°, the words: "region, department" are replaced by the words: "French Polynesia"; 3° 8° is replaced…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Termination of joint ownership

Article L5842-33

The articles L. 5222-4 and L. 5222-6 are applicable in French Polynesia.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Content of technical specifications

Article R2311-2

The provisions of articles R. 2111-4 and R. 2111-5 apply.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Abnormally low tenders

Article R2352-3

The provisions of articles R. 2152-4 and R. 2152-5 apply.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R2362-5

The provisions of articles R. 2162-4 and R. 2162-5 apply.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Principle of advance payment

Article R2391-2

The provisions of articles R. 2191-4 and R. 2191-5 apply.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Combating alcoholism and smoking.

Article L3822-4

…the words "place of sale of tobacco, tobacco products or ingredients defined in Article L. 3512-2";4° In Article L. 3515-1, the words "in Articles L. 8112-1, L. 8112-3 et L. 8112-5 du code du travail…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 6: Reimbursement of costs and expenses

Article A444-201

The travel expenses mentioned in a of 7° of I of Article Annex 4-8 are subject to a flat-rate reimbursement equal to that provided for bailiffs in articles A. 444-48 and A. 444-49.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Flagrant crimes and offences

Article 65

…r she has committed or attempted to commit this offence, the information provided for in 1°, 3° and 4° of Article 61-1 and be informed that they have the right to be assisted by a lawyer in accordance…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article 464-2

…of incarceration at the end of the hearing. In this case, articles 723-15 et seq. shall not apply; 4° Or, in the cases provided for in articles 397-4,465 and 465-1, issue a committal order or arrest…

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