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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter III: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO SAINT-MARTIN

Article R283-2

For the application of this book in Saint-Martin: 1° References to the Prefect are replaced by the reference to the representative of the State in the collectivity; 2° Article R. 210-1 reads as follow…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO SAINT-BARTHÉLEMY

Article R282-2

For the application of this book to Saint-Barthélemy: 1° References to the Prefect are replaced by the reference to the State representative in the collectivity; 2° Article R. 210-1 is worded as follo…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Legal status of in vitro diagnostic medical devices.

Article L5221-1

I.-The placing on the market, putting into service and making available on the market of in vitro diagnostic medical devices and their accessories shall comply with the provisions of Regulation (EU) 2…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Publicity and entry into force

Article LO6241-2

Sont soumis aux dispositions de

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Publicity and entry into force

Article LO6451-2

Sont soumis aux dispositions de l'article LO 6451-1 the following acts: 1° Deliberations of the Territorial Council or decisions taken by delegation of the Territorial Council pursuant to articles LO…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Examination and conditions of authorisation.

Article R5121-50

…to in Article 23 of Regulation (EC) No 726/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 March 2004; 4° Summaries of risk management plans for medicinal products or products; 5° Important i…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Organisation and operation.

Article R6113-43

…subject to payment of a fee, with a view to their inclusion on the list provided for in Article R. 324-6-1 of the Code of Relations between the Public and the Administration; 11° Fees for services ren…

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French Customs CodeIn force
C. - Disposal of goods confiscated or abandoned by transaction.

Article 390

…oods that do not comply with the obligations set out in Commission Regulation (EC) No 206/2009 of 5 March 2009 on the introduction into the Community of personal consignments of products of animal ori…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Recommendations sent to subscribers

Article R331-8

…rity, the personal data and information mentioned in 2° of the appendix to Decree no. 2010-236 of 5 March 2010 within eight days of the transmission by the authorised and sworn agents mentioned in I o…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
11°: Expropriation and easements in the public interest

Article 1045

…or the public highway by simple road measure, under the conditions provided for by the decree of 26 March 1852 relating to the streets of Paris;3° To plans, minutes, certificates, judgments, contracts…

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