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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*364-1

Articles R.* 321-1, R.* 343-14, R.* 343-22 and R.* 352-1 are applicable in the Wallis and Futuna Islands.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Sales of immovable property.

Article R642-30

The order ordering the sale by amicable auction shall include, in addition to the information mentioned in Article R. 642-22, the statements required in 5° of

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Name and territory of the municipality.

Article D2573-4

The articles D. 2113-1 to D. 2113-12 and R. 2113-16 to R. 2113-22 are applicable to the communes of French Polynesia.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Leave

Article R6152-926

The provisions of articles R. 6153-22 and R. 6153-23 relating respectively to subrogation and affiliation to social security are applicable to associate practitioners.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Leave

Article R6153-1-10

The provisions of articles R. 6153-22 and R. 6153-23 relating respectively to subrogation and affiliation to social security are applicable to junior doctors.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter III: Mortgages

Article R313-33

The judicial court hears actions arising from the application of articles L. 313-63 and L. 314-20.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: APPLICATIONS FOR RESIDENCE PERMITS

Article R431-16

The following are exempt from applying for a residence permit: 1° Members of diplomatic and consular missions accredited in France, their spouses, their ascendants and their minor or unmarried childre…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 6: Foreign nationals aged between sixteen and eighteen who declare that they wish to work

Article L421-35

Foreign nationals aged between sixteen and eighteen who declare that they wish to work shall be issued with one of the following residence permits: 1° A temporary residence permit bearing the words "v…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General-purpose investment funds.

Article R214-32-26

A general-purpose investment fund may enter into financial contracts meeting the characteristics of credit derivatives which satisfy the following criteria:1° They make it possible to transfer the cre…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions relating to establishments organising the practice of air diving

Article A322-88

…ed to dive independently in the 0 to 12 metre range.Divers of at least sixteen years of age with PA-20 qualifications are, by decision of the diving master, authorised to dive independently in the 0 t…

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