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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Local authority cultural services

Article D1421-3

In application of Article L. 1421-3, the rules relating to the right of pre-emption over private archives exercised by the State on behalf of and at the request of local authorities are laid down by t…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title VI: OVERSEAS PROVISIONS

Article R*365-1

Articles R.* 321-1, R.* 343-14, R.* 343-22 and R.* 352-1 are applicable in French Polynesia.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title VI: OVERSEAS PROVISIONS

Article R*362-1

Articles R.* 321-1, R.* 343-14, R.* 343-22 and R.* 352-1 are applicable to Saint-Barthélemy.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title VI: OVERSEAS PROVISIONS

Article R*363-1

Articles R.* 321-1, R.* 343-14, R.* 343-22 and R.* 352-1 are applicable to Saint-Martin.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title VI: OVERSEAS PROVISIONS

Article R*366-1

Articles R.* 321-1, R.* 343-14, R.* 343-22 and R.* 352-1 are applicable in New Caledonia.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General provisions.

Article L132-3

It is forbidden for anyone to take out insurance in the event of the death of a minor under the age of twelve, an adult under guardianship or a person placed in a psychiatric hospital. However, this p…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Bills of exchange

Article L511-38

I. - The bearer may exercise his remedies against the endorsers, the drawer and the other obligees:1° On maturity, if payment has not taken place;2° Even before maturity:a) If there has been a total o…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Discharge of liabilities.

Article R643-3

The successful bidder shall have the auction deed or judgement published at the land registry within two months of its date and, in the event of an appeal, within two months of the confirmatory judgem…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 2: Penalties and remedies

Article L261-3

A financial penalty may be imposed by the Minister responsible for culture on the transferring producer in the event of failure to comply with the notification obligation set out in Article…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Lighting

Article R4213-3

Premises intended to be used for work must have transparent windows at eye level giving onto the outside, unless this is incompatible with the nature of the planned activities.

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