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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Composition and preparation

Article R4433-1

…eport; 2° A booklet of rules; 3° A general destination map of the different parts of the territory; 4° Ancillary documents.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 4: Postal voting.

Article R713-50

…oncerned by the election; 2° The words: "Election of consular delegates"; 3° The name of the voter; 4° His first names; 5° His signature; 6° His registration number on the electoral list; 7° The desig…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Principles.

Article R232-44

…after consultation with the College;2° Repealed ;3° One member appointed by the Minister for Sport;4° One member appointed by the Minister for Health;5° One member appointed by the Minister for Resea…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Scope of collective bargaining

Article L3142-4

…n the first working day thereafter;3° bis Three days for the arrival of a child placed for adoption;4° Twelve days for the death of a child or fourteen days when the child is under twenty-five years o…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO SAINT-BARTHÉLEMY

Article R592-3

…of Saint-Barthélemy"; 3° In the second paragraph of Article R. 521-8, the word: "other" is deleted; 4° In Article R. 521-9, the words: ", or when their fingerprints taken pursuant to Article R. 521-7…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter VII: Trial of offences

Article 837

…2° The offences provided for by the locally applicable provisions relating to road traffic;" 2° The 4° is worded as follows:"4° Offences provided for by locally applicable provisions relating to regul…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Protected designation of origin, protected geographical indication, traditional speciality guaranteed

Article L432-4

…d designation of origin, a protected geographical indication or a traditional speciality guaranteed;4° Affixing or causing to appear, by addition, deletion or by any alteration whatsoever, on products…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Invalidity of the trade mark

Article L716-2-4

…ade mark, the earlier trade mark, which is liable to be declared invalid on the basis of 2°, 3° and 4° of Article L. 711-2, had acquired distinctive character; 2° An application for a declaration of i…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Payment service providers

Article L773-21

…words: "the regulations in force locally regarding the processing and retention of personal data. " 4° In Article L. 521-8, the words "in the fourth and fifth paragraphs of I of Article L. 141-4" are…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Payment service providers

Article L774-21

…words: "the regulations in force locally regarding the processing and retention of personal data. " 4° In Article L. 521-8, the words "in the fourth and fifth paragraphs of I of Article L. 141-4" are…

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