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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 R765-3

For the application of this book to French Polynesia: 1° The references to the Prefect are replaced by the reference to the High Commissioner of the Republic in French Polynesia; 2° The references to…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 6: Share savings plan

Article L221-31

I. - 1° The sums paid into the share savings plan are used for one or more of the following purposes : a) Shares, with the exception of those mentioned in article L. 228-11 of the French Commercial Co…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter IV: Persons responsible for the amicable recovery of debts

Article R124-3

The person responsible for the out-of-court recovery of debts may only proceed with such recovery after concluding a written agreement with the creditor in which he is given authority to collect on th…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Control

Article R7124-38

Any breach of the provisions of articles L. 4153-7, L. 7124-1 to L. 7124-11, L. 7124-13 to L. 7124-18 and L. 7124-21 as well as articles R. 7124-3, R. 7124-10, R. 7124-26, R. 7124-31 and R. 7124-34 co…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Receipt and investigation by the public prosecutor of the application for recognition and enforcement.

Article 728-36

Where, before transmitting the conviction and the certificate, the competent authority of the convicting State consults the Public Prosecutor, the latter shall inform him without delay if, pursuant to…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article L4231-3

The President of the Regional Council has sole responsibility for administration. He may delegate by decree, under his supervision and responsibility, the exercise of part of his functions to the Vice…

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French Commercial codeIn force
APPENDIX 3-2-2 (APPENDIX TO ARTICLE A. 321-1)

Article Annexe 3-2-2

THE BENEFIT PROVIDED FOR IN ARTICLE R. 321-1-II (4°) DU CODE DE COMMERCE OPERATOR OF VOLUNTARY SALES OF FURNITURE AT PUBLIC AUCTION INCLUDING BY ELECTRONIC MEANS Managing director of a legal entity I,…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Aggravated risks

Article L1141-3

The agreement provided for in article L. 1141-2 is concluded for a period of three years. The agreement and its amendments shall be published in the Journal officiel. For those of its provisions which…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Public advertising

Article R5122-3

When permitted under the provisions of Article L. 5122-6, advertising of a medicinal product to the general public : 1° Is designed in such a way that the advertising nature of the message is obvious…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 16: Collagens and gelatin

Article R412-32

The enforcement measures provided for in Article L. 412-1 : 1° The provisions of Articles 1 and 2, points 1 and 2 of Chapter I and Chapter V of Section XIV "Gelatin" of Annex III to Regulation (EC) No…

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