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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 3: Conditions for holding municipal office

Article L2573-9

I.-The articles L. 2123-31 to L. 2123-33 are applicable to the communes of French Polynesia subject to the adaptations provided for in II. II.-For the application of article L. 2123-32, the words: "as…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article L4231-9

Unless otherwise stipulated in the delegating resolution, the President may sub-delegate the powers conferred by the Regional Council under the conditions set out in article L. 4231-3.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection I: Ordinary procedure.

Article 910-4

…raised ex officio, the parties must submit, as early as the submissions mentioned in articles 905-2 and 908 to 910, all their claims on the merits. Inadmissibility may also be invoked by the party aga…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection I: Ordinary procedure.

Article 910-3

…eiller de la mise en état may waive the application of the sanctions provided for in Articles 905-2 and 908 to 911.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter II: Judicial administration measures.

Article 964-2

A court of appeal that overturns an interim order refusing an investigative measure may entrust the review of the investigative measure it orders to the judge responsible for reviewing investigative m…

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

Article 930-3

Notifications between a lawyer and a union representative shall be made by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt or by service.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title VIIa: Socio-judicial supervision

Article 763-9

A decree in the Council of State shall determine the terms and conditions of application of the provisions of this title.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Title III: Security agents

Article 2488-9

The security agent may, without having to show proof of a special mandate, take any action to defend the interests of the creditors of the secured obligation and make any declaration of claim.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Carrying out an activity in the public interest.

Article L5425-9

Workers who have lost their jobs and are in receipt of a replacement income may, for a limited period of time, carry out tasks of general interest approved by the administrative authority. Their compe…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Implementing provisions.

Article L6223-9

A decree in the Conseil d'Etat shall determine the implementing measures for this chapter.

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