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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Opposition

Article 490-1

Where the objector is a prisoner, the objection may be made by means of a declaration to the head of the prison.This declaration shall be recorded, dated and signed by the head of the prison. It is al…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE III: Provisions applicable in New Caledonia.

Article L934-4

For the application of article L. 490-8, the words: "the minister responsible for the economy or his representative" are replaced by the words: "the competent authority of New Caledonia".

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE III: Provisions applicable in New Caledonia.

Article L934-5

…of articles L. 450-3, L. 450-3-1, L. 450-3-2, L. 450-4, L. 450-7, L. 450-8, L. 450-9, L. 450-10, L. 490-6 and L. 490-7in New Caledonia, the words: "the agents mentioned in Article L. 450-1" are replac…

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French Commercial codeIn force
BOOK IV: Free pricing and competition.

Article A450-3

…Article A. 450-2 are authorised to carry out visits and seizures for the application of article L. 490-9.

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French Commercial codeIn force
BOOK IV: Free pricing and competition.

Article R490-10

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French Commercial codeIn force
BOOK IX: Overseas provisions.

Article L930-1

…with the exception of Articles L. 410-1 to L. 450-1, L. 450-5 to L. 450-6, L. 461-1 à L. 464-10, L. 490-2 to L. 490-4 and Articles L. 490-9 to L. 490-14; 5° Book V, with the exception of articles L. 5…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE VI: The Competition Authority.

Article L463-6

…e is made in accordance with the provisions of Chapter III of Title VIII and Articles L. 464-10, L. 490-13 and L. 490-14.The professional secrecy imposed on the members of the College and the staff of…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE I: Provisions specific to Saint Pierre and Miquelon.

Article R914-3

For the application of articles R. 470-2 and R. 490-2 of the French Commercial Code, the reference to the "director of the departmental directorate responsible for the protection of populations" is re…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Judicial administration of evidence

Article R153-8

…r production of the document may be appealed in accordance with the conditions laid down in article 490 or article 496 of the Code of Civil Procedure. The time limit for appeal and any appeal made wit…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Common provisions.

Article L123-11-6

…icle L. 450-1 under the conditions set by the articles L. 450-2 to L. 450-7, L. 450-8, L. 470-1, L. 490-1 and L. 490-8.

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