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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter VI: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN NEW CALEDONIA

Article L446-2

…ces to Articles L. 421-9 to L. 421-11, L. 421-15 and L. 421-16, L. 421-26 to L. 421-29 are deleted; 5° In Article L. 411-5: a) In the first paragraph, the words "as well as the resident permit bearing…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter V: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN FRENCH POLYNESIA

Article L445-2

…ces to Articles L. 421-9 to L. 421-11, L. 421-15 and L. 421-16, L. 421-26 to L. 421-29 are deleted; 5° In Article L. 411-5: a) In the first paragraph, the words: "as well as the resident card bearing…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions.

Article R331-18

…speed or manoeuvrability of land motor vehicles, without it constituting training or a competition;5° "Trial or competition training": a preparation or test, whether or not prior to a competition, in…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Compulsory vaccination

Article R3112-1

…nursery assistants' homes4° In health nurseries and children's homes covered by article L. 2321-1 ; 5° In the establishments mentioned in 1°, 2° and 3° of article…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 4: Obtaining a residence permit

Article L433-7

Subject to the exceptions provided for in article L. 426-18, a foreign national residing in France on a long-stay visa as defined in 2° of article L. 411-1, a temporary residence permit or a multi-ann…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title I: MEDIATION

Article R615-1

…e legal field or in mediation; 4° Two representatives of nationally-approved consumer associations; 5° Two representatives of professional organisations. The provisions of Article 74 of Law n° 2014-87…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Powers of the overseas regions in relation to economic development and regional planning

Article L4433-7-3

The regional development plan sets out the territory's strategy for adapting to climate change and improving air quality. As such, it sets out, at its level: 1° Guidelines for mitigating and adapting…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Review proceedings

Article R4234-48

I.-The review of a final decision of the Disciplinary Chamber of First Instance or the National Disciplinary Chamber imposing a temporary ban, with or without a suspended sentence, or a permanent ban…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General parity rules

Article R1411-58-5

Where an alternate member is provided, the full member and the alternate member shall be of different genders.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Litigation concerning the invalidity and revocation of trademarks

Article L716-2

…the basis of the name or company name referred to in 3° of the first paragraph of Article L. 711-3 5° Any person acting under 4° of I of Article L. 711-3 on the basis of the business name under which…

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