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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: General provisions relating to elections to the disciplinary boards of New Caledonia and French Polynesia

Article D4443-21

The date on which the electoral list is drawn up, the opening and closing dates for the submission of candidacies, the date of the election and the deadline for the receipt of postal votes are set, on…

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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 L365-2

For the application of this book in French Polynesia: 1° With the exception of Articles L. 321-1 to L. 322-1 and L. 343-5, the words: "in France" are replaced by the words: "on the territory of French…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Examination of the application.

Article R5141-23

I. - For the application of 1° of article R. 5141-18 , when reference is made to published scientific literature, the experts shall justify the use of this bibliographical documentation and demonstrat…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section III: Determination of taxable profit

Article 210 C

1. The provisions of articles 210 A and 210 B apply to transactions exclusively involving legal entities or bodies liable for corporation tax. 2. These provisions only apply to mergers, demergers and…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Determining the mode and timetable of the investigation.

Article 225

The decision ordering the enquiry shall specify whether it will take place before the trial panel, before a member of that panel or, if necessary, before any other judge of the court.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VII: Provisions adapting Book VII.

Article L917-2

…s private-law staff and public-law staff, including those subject to the status provided for by loi n° 52-1311 du 10 décembre 1952 relative à l'établissement obligatoire d'un statut du personnel admin…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter V: Criminal provisions.

Article L6355-23

Conviction for the penalties provided for in articles L. 6355-1 to L. 6355-22 may be accompanied, as an additional penalty, by a temporary or permanent ban on exercising the activity of manager of a v…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Sub-section 1: Method of registration of mortgages

Article 2430

Registration ceases to have effect if it has not been renewed by the date referred to in the first paragraph of Article 2429. Each renewal is required until a specified date. This date is fixed as sta…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Qualifications of persons and organisations carrying out location surveys, dust measurements and analyses of materials and products

Article R1334-23

The surveys provided for in articles R. 1334-20 to R. 1334-22 as well as the periodic assessment of the state of preservation provided for in article R. 1334-27 and the visual examination provided for…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Exemptions granted by the Prefect.

Article L3132-22

The provisions of article L. 3132-20 do not apply to clerks, office clerks and court clerks in ministerial offices.

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