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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Arrest and surrender

Article 627-5

…al jurisdiction within twenty-four hours. Within this period, the provisions of Articles 63-1 to 63-7 of this Code shall apply to him. After verifying the identity of this person, this magistrate info…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Extradition procedure under ordinary law

Article 696-19

…time from the Investigating Chamber in accordance with the forms set out in articles 148-6 and 148-7. The claimant's lawyer is summoned by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt at least f…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Judgment of compulsory liquidation.

Article L641-3

…ed for in the case of safeguard by the first and third paragraphs of I and by III of Article L. 622-7, by the articles L. 622-21 and L. 622-22, by the first sentence of article L. 622-28 and by l'arti…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Foreign nationals who are victims of trafficking in human beings or procuring, or who are on a pathway out of prostitution

Article R425-1

…° The reception, accommodation and protection measures provided for in articles R. 425-4 and R. 425-7 to R. 425-10;3° The rights mentioned in article 53-1 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, in particu…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Managing Director

Article R1232-8

…1231-2. 6° It signs contracts, agreements and procurement, disposal, acquisition or leasing deeds; 7° He represents the agency in legal proceedings and in all civil acts. He concludes and signs trans…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Bank charges

Article L752-3

…ablishments may charge individuals in New Caledonia for the following banking services: 1° Opening, maintaining and closing an account; 2° One change of address per year; 3° Issuing bank identity stat…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Bank charges

Article L753-3

…ishments may charge individuals in French Polynesia for the following banking services: 1° Opening, maintaining and closing an account; 2° One change of address per year; 3° Issuing bank identity stat…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Specific supervision of credit institutions

Article R613-36

…in Articles L. 511-22 and L. 511-23 the supervisory and sanctioning powers defined in Sections 5 to 7 of Chapter II of this Title in order to prevent or sanction breaches of the provisions applicable…

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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 L655-2

…ly applicable provisions relating to the employment of foreign workers"; b) After 6°, the following 7° and 8° are added: " 7° The foreign national has been the subject of a final conviction for forger…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Independent management bodies

Article R321-2

…gement organisations established in France are subject to the provisions of article R. 321-5, 1° to 7°, 10° and 11° of Article R. 321-15, article R. 321-16, as well as the provisions of articles R. 32…

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