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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO SAINT-BARTHÉLEMY

Article R*762-1

Articles R.* 721-3, R.* 732-3, R.* 732-4 and R.* 744-24 are applicable to Saint-Barthélemy.

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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 R*764-1

For the application of this book in the Wallis and Futuna Islands: 1° Articles R. * 721-3, R. * 732-3, R. * 732-4 and R. * 744-24 are applicable in the Wallis and Futuna Islands. 2° Article R. * 721-3…

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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 R*765-1

…or the application of this book in French Polynesia: 1° Articles R. * 721-3, R. * 732-3, R. * 732-4 and R. * 744-24 are applicable in French Polynesia; 2° Article R. * 721-3 is worded as follows:"Art.…

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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 R*766-1

For the application of this book in New Caledonia: 1° Articles R. * 721-3, R. * 732-3, R. * 732-4 and R. * 744-24 are applicable in New Caledonia. 2° Article R. * 721-3 is worded as follows:"Art. R. *…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 4: Common provisions

Article 712-19

…code, a maximum term of imprisonment which the sentence enforcement judge may order to be enforced and the sentenced person does not comply with the obligations or prohibitions resulting from the sen…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 9: Provisions specific to certain offences

Article 706-106

Without prejudice to articles 706-81 to 706-87 and for the sole purpose of recording the offences referred to in 12° of Article 706-73, identify the perpetrators and accomplices and carry out the seiz…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 4: Common provisions

Article 712-16-1

…decisions to individualise the sentence with regard to the situation of the victim or civil party, and in particular the risk that the sentenced person may find himself in the presence of the victim…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XXIX: Special seizures

Article 706-141-1

…be ordered for value. The rules specific to certain types of property provided for in Chapters III and IV of this Title shall apply to the property on which the seizure for value is carried out.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 6: Placement under electronic surveillance

Article 723-13-1

A decree in the Council of State shall determine the conditions of application of this section.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Publicising and monitoring early access authorisations

Article R5121-73-1

…ect to the prior opinion of the Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé and the Haute Autorité de santé.The draft measure is sent to the Agency and the High Authority by an…

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