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Showing 47014710 of 6535 articles for Art. CA Rennes – 17 Dec. 2024 – no. 23/05277

French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 1: Jurisdiction

Article R121-1

…vice of the summons or seizure deed or from the date of the hearing provided for in article R. 3252-17 of the Labour Code, as the case may be, he has the power to grant a period of grace. The enforcem…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Single title

Article L811-1

The provisions of this Code are applicable in New Caledonia with the exception of the fourth paragraph of Article L. 335-4 and Articles L. 133-1 to L. 133-4, L. 421-1 à L. 423-2. Articles L. 133-1 to…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title V: OVERSEAS PROVISIONS

Article L354-1

For the application of this chapter in New Caledonia, French Polynesia and the Wallis and Futuna Islands: 1° The words: "30,000 euros" are replaced by the words: "3,580,000 CFP francs"; 2° The words:…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Training Committee

Article L2315-49

…e for: 1° Preparing the deliberations of the committee provided for in 1° and 3° of article L. 2312-17 in the areas within its remit; 2° Studying ways of encouraging employees to express their views o…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Surrender of foreign nationals with long-term resident status - EU

Article R621-10

…status pursuant to the provisions of articles L. 421-12, L. 421-25, L. 424-5, L. 424-14 and L. 426-17, it ensures that the decision is enforceable and that reasons are given..

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French Civil CodeIn force
Title I: Provisions relating to Book I

Article 2494

Article 2493 is applicable under the conditions set out in Article 17-2. However, articles 21-7 and 21-11 are applicable to a child born in Mayotte to foreign parents before the entry into force of th…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Prudential control and resolution authority

Article R784-3

…hand column of the following table shall apply in the Wallis and Futuna Islands, in the wording indicated in the right-hand column of the same table:Articles applicableIn the wording resulting from th…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Environment and local services

Article R4424-32-1

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Recruitment.

Article R4623-2

…en authorised, on an exceptional basis, to continue practising as an occupational physician in application ofarticle 28 of law no. 98-535 of 1st July 1998 orarticle 189 of law no. 2002-73 of 17th Janu…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 7: Obligations relating to the fight against money laundering, the freezing of assets and prohibited lotteries and games

Article R773-39

I. - Pursuant to 8° of Article 6-2 of Organic Law No. 99-209 of 19 March 1999, subject to the adaptations provided for in II, III and IV, the following shall apply ipso jure in New Caledonia: 1° Artic…

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