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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title IVa: The manner in which statements are received from staff of certain specialised departments or units

Article 656-1

…cil of State provided for in article L. 811-4 of the same code or a person mentioned in article 413-14 of the Criminal Code is requested during legal proceedings about facts of which he or she may hav…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Revenue from the operating section

Article L2573-43

…tablished and collection takes place under the conditions provided for in Article 53 of Organic Law no. 2004-192 of 27 February 2004 on the autonomous status of French Polynesia. "III. - For the appli…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Opening and funding of the occupational prevention account

Article R4163-8

…was made, depending on the deadline for transmission of the declaration mentioned inarticle R. 133-14 of the Social Security Code which applies to him; 2° Notwithstanding 1°, in cases where the adjus…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Requirements for experience or work placements in addition to the master's degree referred to in article L. 811-5

Article R811-28-2

…on and, where applicable, ad hoc mandates or provisional administration ordered on the basis of law no. 65-557 of 10 July 1965 laying down the status of co-ownership of built-up properties. The list o…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Homeopathic medicinal products

Article R5121-106

…her Member State of the European Community or party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area; 14° The draft outer packaging and immediate packaging of the medicinal product and, if applicable, t…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Annex I

Article Sommaire

…ous buildings >. 12. Transfer of surpluses from ancillary budgets 13. Debt reduction and write-offs 14. Payment of legal fees 15. Payment of court rulings 16. Repayment of loans and fees 17. Taxes, du…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions applicable to insurance undertakings.

Article R332-2

…ecurities issued by the Caisse d'Amortissement de la Dette Sociale instituted by Article 1 of Order no. 96-50 of 24 January 1996 ; bonds issued or guaranteed by a public international body to which on…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter IV: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN THE WALLIS AND FUTUNA ISLANDS

Article L444-2

…tuna Islands", with the exception of their references in articles L. 413-1, L. 413-4, L. 413-5, L. 414-2, L. 414-3, L. 423-6, L. 423-13, L. 426-2, in 3° of article L. 434-7 as well as in the reference…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Annex I

Article Rubrique 4

…to or exceeding the amount fixed by regulation above which they must be in writing (11) (12) (13) (14) (11) The content of public contracts subject to the obligation to be in writing, as well as the…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter VI: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN NEW CALEDONIA

Article R286-2

…rnity benefits; 3° Article R. 210-1 reads as follows: "Art. R. 210-1.-The provisions of articles R. 141-1 to R. 141-13, R. 142-26 to R. 142-32, R. 142-41 and R. 142-42 are applicable to foreign nation…

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