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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE VI: The Competition Authority.

Article L462-6

The Autorité de la concurrence shall examine whether the practices referred to it fall within the scope of Articles L. 420-1 à L. 420-2-2 ou L. 420-5, are contrary to measures taken pursuant to Articl…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Title II: Management of copyright and related rights by an organisation

Article R324-1

For the application of articles L. 132-20-2 et L. 217-3, a list of twenty mediators is drawn up by the Minister responsible for culture on the proposal of the approved collective management bodies app…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section IX: Miscellaneous provisions

Article 1133 ter

Subject to the application of the taxation provided for in article 1020 of this code, capital payments made pursuant to article 274, the second paragraph of article 276 and the articles, 278 and 279-1…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Processing the application

Article R434-25

On receipt of the family reunification application and the mayor's reasoned opinion or, in the absence of an opinion, on expiry of the period referred to in article R. 434-23, the Office français de l…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title IV: ADMINISTRATIVE DETENTION

Article R742-1

The matter shall be referred to the liberty and custody judge for the purposes of extending the detention period by simple request from the administrative authority, under the conditions laid down in…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: Proceedings with compulsory representation.

Article 912

The Conseiller de la mise en status examines the case within fifteen days of the expiry of the time limits for closing and communicating exhibits. He sets the date for closure and the date for oral ar…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Expression of wishes relating to the end of life

Article R1111-20

When considering taking a decision to limit or stop treatment in application of article L. 1111-4, and unless the advance directives already appear in the file in his possession, the doctor will consu…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Trading platforms

Article L762-5

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 ar…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Trading platforms

Article L763-5

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: Applicable…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Exemptions.

Article L8261-3

…al assistance; 3° Minor domestic work carried out for private individuals for their personal needs; 4° Extreme emergency work whose immediate execution is necessary to prevent imminent accidents or to…

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