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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 L762-3

The actual deportation of a foreign national who is the subject of a decision imposing an obligation to leave French territory may not take place in Saint-Barthélemy:1° If the consular authority so re…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR LOCAL AUTHORITIES GOVERNED BY ARTICLE 73 OF THE CONSTITUTION AND FOR SAINT-PIERRE-ET-MIQUELON

Article L761-5

The actual removal of a foreign national who is the subject of a decision imposing an obligation to leave French territory may not take place in French Guyana:1° If the consular authority so requests,…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Single chapter: Processing of personal data known as the "interministerial information system for victims of attacks and disasters".

Article R2-15

This authorises the creation, by the Minister of Justice, of a personal data processing operation known as the "interministerial information system for victims of attacks and disasters" (SIVAC). The p…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Procedure

Article R55-4

In the event of an adversarial decision handed down in the presence of the convicted person or his representative, the latter will be given, at the end of the hearing, if he so requests, a statement o…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Translating interpreters

Article R122

Written translations are paid per page of French text. This page is 250 words long. Oral translations are paid per hour of presence as soon as the interpreter is made available to the public prosecuto…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 9: Miscellaneous provisions.

Article R131-48

The certificate of non-payment provided for in article L. 131-73 must comply with a model set by joint order of the Minister of Justice and the Minister of the Economy. It must include all information…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Appointment.

Article R742-18

Commercial court clerks may be appointed by order of the Garde des Sceaux, Minister of Justice:1° Persons registered on the aptitude list provided for in Article R. 742-16 ;2° Persons who, having pass…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Formation, registration and commencement of business of the company.

Article R743-35

Each of the orders issued for the application of articles R. 743-42, R. 743-47, R. 743-69, R. 743-100, R. 743-101, R. 743-123, R. 743-126 and R. 743-127 amends or supplements the order provided for in…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Provisions common to the various enforcement courts

Article D49-17

The sentence enforcement judge or the president of the sentence enforcement court may ask the prison administration representative to develop his opinion orally during the adversarial debate. The sent…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Operation of the company.

Article R743-127

When a member requests his withdrawal from the company by selling all his shares or corporate units, the procedure shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of ArticlesR. 743-44,R. 743-12…

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