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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 R155-2

For the application of this book in French Polynesia: 1° References to the judicial court are replaced by reference to the court of first instance; 2° References to the prefect are replaced by referen…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE III: Provisions applicable in New Caledonia.

Article R930-1

…hapters, the following provisions of the Code are applicable in New Caledonia:1° Book I, with the exception of Articles R. 121-3, R. 121-4, R. 122-1 to R. 122-17, R. 123-171-1, R. 123-209 to R. 123-21…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II : Powers of the Metropolitan Council and its President

Article L3642-2

I. - 1. Without prejudice to Article L. 2212-2 of this Code and notwithstanding article L. 1311-2 and to the second paragraph of l'article L. 1331-1 du code de la santé publique, the President of the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
APPENDICES TO PART ONE

Article Annexe 13-8

…able 1 - Natural radioactivity in solid materials Natural radionuclides Exemption limit value in concentration (kBq/ kg) K-40 10 U-238 and its radioactive progeny (1) 1 Th-232 and its radioactive prog…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Establishment of electoral rolls.

Article R713-1-1

…mission for drawing up electoral lists is set up in each district of a territorial chamber of commerce and industry. For local or departmental chambers of commerce and industry in the Ile-de-France re…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Combating mirror sites

Article L331-28

…of a copyright in a work other than software or by the holder of a neighbouring right in a performance, phonogram, videogram, programme or press publication ;2° It shall ensure that the implementation…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Special provisions for certain transfers

Article L1614-8

…vision of powers between communes, départements, regions and the State is included in the general decentralisation allowance of the départements concerned. The total amount of compensation received by…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Prohibition on cash payment of certain claims

Article L112-6

I. - No payment may be made in cash or by electronic money in respect of a debt in excess of an amount set by decree, taking into account the debtor's place of residence for tax purposes, whether or n…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: The company during the observation period.

Article L622-10

…y time during the observation period, the court, at the request of the debtor may order the partial cessation of business.Under the same conditions, at the request of the debtor, the administrator, th…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Operating revenue

Article L2331-3

Fiscal revenue in the operating section may include:a) The proceeds of taxes and duties whose assessment and collection take place in the forms provided for in the General Tax Code, namely:1° The proc…

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