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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Provisions specific to Mayotte

Article L441-7

For the application of this book in Mayotte: 1° A The first sentence of the first paragraph of Article L. 412-6 is not applicable to the renewal of the residence permit of a foreigner in a state of po…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: The constitution.

Article R822-72

The Articles of Association comply with the requirements of articles 8, 11, 14, 15, 19, 20 and 24 de la loi n° 66-879 du 29 novembre 1966. They also state: 1° The surname, first names and domicile of…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions applicable to the formation of a company dedicated to carrying out the project

Article L2213-7

The partnership contract sets out the conditions under which the owner's shareholding may be changed, if the owner is incorporated as a company dedicated to the project. In particular, it sets out the…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Trading in financial instruments

Article L764-7

…ticle L. 433-1, with the exception of the fourth and fifth paragraphs of II thereof Ordinance no. 2014-158 of 20 February 2014 L. 433-1-1 Law no. 2003-706 of 1 August 2003 L. 433-1-2 Law no. 2015-990…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Execution of the international letter rogatory by the judicial court

Article 744

…ogatory.In the event of a breach of these principles, the public prosecutor or the interested party may ask the judge assigned to rescind the measures he has taken or to annul the acts recording the e…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter I: Institution of proceedings

Article 750

Claims may also be made by application where the amount of the claim does not exceed It may also be brought by application where the amount of the claim does not exceed 5,000 euros in ordinary oral pr…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section 2: Pre-trial proceedings before the Pre-Trial Judge

Article 792

…ntioned in the file; notice is given to the lawyers. However, in the cases provided for in articles 787 to 790, the Pre-Trial Judge shall rule by reasoned order, subject to the rules specific to inves…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Representation.

Article 752

Representation takes place ad infinitum in the direct descending line. It is admitted in all cases, either where the children of the deceased compete with the descendants of a predeceased child, or wh…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Provisions applicable to natural persons

Article 789

…litation is not subject to any condition of time or completion of sentence. In this case, the court may grant rehabilitation even if the fine and damages have not been paid.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter II: Overseas application of the provisions of European Union law on monetary and financial matters

Article L712-7

…ese provisions there have identical effects to those produced in mainland France:1° Regulation No 648/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2012 on OTC derivatives, central coun…

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