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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter IV: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN THE WALLIS AND FUTUNA ISLANDS

Article L364-2

For the application of this book in the Wallis and Futuna Islands: 1° References to the mayor of the commune and to the mayor are replaced by the reference to the district chief; 2° With the exception…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 4: Investigation assistants

Article 21-3

Investigation assistants are recruited from among members of the technical and administrative support corps of the national gendarmerie, category B administrative staff of the national police and the…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Preliminary chapter

Article L230-4

For the purposes of Section 4 of Chapter II of this Title, it shall constitute substantial assistance for a person to: 1° Fully disclosing, in a signed written statement or in a recorded interview, al…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Job security contract

Article L1233-68

…ent concluded and approved under the conditions laid down in section 5 of chapter II of title II of book IV of part five, with the exception of article L. 5422-20-1 and the second paragraph of article…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Compensation for victims

Article L1142-22

…ffice for Compensation for Medical Accidents, Iatrogenic Diseases and Nosocomial Infections) is a public administrative body under the supervision of the Minister for Health. It is responsible for pro…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 2: Approval of organised adapted holidays.

Article R412-11

A receipt will be issued once the application is complete. An application for authorisation submitted by a natural person must state the applicant's marital status, profession and place of residence,…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Legal system for acts taken by municipal authorities

Article L2131-2

I.- The following shall be sent to the representative of the State in the département or to his delegate in the arrondissement, under the conditions set out in II:1° The deliberations of the town coun…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Departmental committee for psychiatric care.

Article L3223-1

…3222-5 : 1° Is informed, under the conditions laid down in Chapters II and III of Title I of this Book, of any decision to admit a person to psychiatric care, of any renewal of this decision and of…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Transitional measures

Article R351-17

…transitional deduction referred to in Article L. 351-5 corresponds to a fraction of the difference between the following two amounts:a) the technical provisions after deduction of receivables arising…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Establishment and powers.

Article L721-8

Specifically designated commercial courts hear, where the debtor is engaged in a commercial or craft activity:1° Safeguard, receivership and compulsory liquidation proceedings referred to in Book VI,…

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