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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Procedure applicable to exceptions to copyright and related rights and to the transmission of digital files used to publish printed works

Article R331-40

When the rapporteur finds that conciliation between the parties is possible pursuant to the provisions of the first paragraph of Article L. 331-32 and in compliance with Article R. 331-33, he draws up…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Composition and operation of the Local Finance Committee of French Polynesia.

Article R2573-42

Orders made to implement decisions of the Local Finance Committee are signed by the High Commissioner or his representative.Orders made following written consultation of members of the Local Finance C…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Composition and operation of the Local Finance Committee of French Polynesia.

Article R2573-40

The Local Finance Committee is chaired by the High Commissioner of the Republic or his representative, by the President of French Polynesia or his representative and by a mayor elected from among thei…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Composition and operation of the Local Finance Committee of French Polynesia.

Article R2573-41

The Local Finance Committee of French Polynesia deliberates validly when fifteen members with voting rights are present.If, after the first notice, the Committee has not met in sufficient number, a ne…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Section 3: Solidarity.

Article 406

1. Convictions against several persons for the same act of fraud are joint and several, both for pecuniary penalties in lieu of confiscation and for fines and costs. 2. This is different only in respe…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1°: Harvesting

Article 407

The harvest, production and stock declarations provided for in the European regulations adopted for the application of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article 430

The court shall be composed, on pain of nullity, in accordance with the rules relating to judicial organisation.Challenges relating to its regularity must be presented, on pain of inadmissibility, as…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 4: Transfer of the foreign national to another place of detention

Article R744-47

The authority competent to decide to move a foreign national from one place of detention to another, under the conditions set out in article L. 744-17, is the département prefect and, in Paris, the po…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Section 1: Establishment of customs offices.

Article 47

1. Customs offices are established and abolished by orders of the Minister of the Economy and Finance on the proposal of the Director General of Customs and Indirect Taxation. 2. When the office is lo…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Contracts awarded by the national councils of the orders of the medical professions

Article R.4122-4-8

In order to prepare for the award of a contract, the National Council may carry out consultations or market studies, seek advice or inform economic operators of its project and requirements. The resul…

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