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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Procedures for compiling statistics (R)

Article R1614-10

…under which the region, pursuant to article L. 1614-7 and of Article 50 of Law no. 93-1313 of 20 December 1993 on work, employment and vocational training, is required to continue compiling statistic…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
B: Procedure before the National Commission for Compensation for Detentions

Article R40-10

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE XI: FINANCES OF THE TERRITORIAL COLLECTIVITY OF MARTINIQUE

Article D72-104-1

In accordance with the provisions of

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter V: Public limited companies.

Article L225-102

…es and former employees within the framework of company mutual funds governed by Chapter III of loi n° 88-1201 du 23 décembre 1988relative aux organismes de placement collectif en valeurs mobilières e…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Scope of application

Article R1333-104

…tioned in Article L. 1333-8, subject to the provisions of Article L. 1333-9: 1° For radioactive sources and products and devices containing them:a) Manufacture ;b) Use or possession ;c) Distribution,…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section II: Public authorities, public institutions or public utilities

Article 1039 A

…f article 1020, transfers made to a professional economic development committee governed by the loi n° 78-654 du 22 juin 1978, of assets of any kind belonging to an organisation with a similar purpose…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 7: Miscellaneous provisions

Article 311-78

…nterpretation as to whether an audiovisual work belongs to a particular genre, the President of the Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée may consult the specialised committee responsible for…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 7: Miscellaneous provisions

Article 311-77

For works belonging to the genre of audiovisual adaptation of a live performance involving exceptional groupings of artists for a particular performance or consisting of the compilation of extracts fr…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Consumer credit

Article R341-7

…gations set out in the provisions of article L. 312-41 is punishable by a fine for a 5th class offence.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Criminal court

Article R41-7

If several offences and contraventions give rise to a single order, the accused shall pay the fixed procedural fee only once.

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