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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter V: Family proceedings

Article 1136-3

In the cases provided for in articles 515-9 and 515-13 of the Civil Code, the matter shall be referred to the court by an application delivered or addressed to the registry. In addition to the particu…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Banking Inclusion Observatory, funds repayable from the public and dormant accounts

Article R753-4

…0 December 2020R. 312-11No. 2014-737 of 30 June 2014R. 312-12n° 2020-1565 of 10 December 2020R. 312-13 to R. 312-17n° 2014-737 of 30 June 2014R. 312-18, with the exception of b) and c) of its 1°.n° 20…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Determining the scope of application of agreements.

Article L2222-1

…ly in Guadeloupe, Guyana, Martinique, Mayotte, La Réunion, Saint-Barthélemy, Saint-Martin and Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon within six months of their date of entry into force. This period is given to the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II

Article L3232-6

…rticle 73 of the Constitution and in the collectivities of Saint-Barthélemy, Saint-Martin and Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, but not distributed by the same retailers in mainland France, may not exceed the…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title I: FOREIGN ENFORCEMENT

Article R711-1

…p when leaving the territories of Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique, La Réunion, Mayotte, Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon or the collectivities of Saint-Barthélemy and Saint-Martin bound for any country,…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Notification of the decision

Article R4126-33

…horities within the jurisdiction of these places of practice.If the practitioner practices in Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, the decision is notified to the delegation provided for in article L. 4123-15.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Entry on the roll of the order

Article R4222-1

…of dispensing pharmacists whose registered office is located in the overseas departments and Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, to their local delegation.

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter II: Enforcement officers

Article R122-2

In addition to bailiffs, the persons responsible for the enforcement measures and precautionary measures necessary for the recovery of debts by public accountants are the agents of the Directorate Gen…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L6161-3-1

The rules relating to the financial organisation of public health establishments are applicable to the private health establishments mentioned in b and c of article L. 162-22-6 of the Social Security…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Operation

Article LO6221-11

The Territorial Council is also convened at the request of: a) The Executive Council; b) A quarter of the members of the Territorial Council on a set agenda, for a period that may not exceed two days.…

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