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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter II: Provisions specific to certain properties

Article R162-7

Sums of a maintenance nature made available to the account holder pursuant to articles…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 4: Production support

Article 422-22

…for financial aid, as applicable: 1° To the production of feature-length cinematographic works, provided for by article…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Declaration and approval of organisations

Article L7232-4

Notwithstanding article…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter II: Pooling

Article L3112-4

…ake are subject to the rules set out in this Part and in the preliminary chapter of Title I of Book IV of Part I of the General Local Authorities Code and, where applicable, in Chapter I of Title I of…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Visits

Article D403

The procedures for issuing the visiting permits referred to by the dispositions de l'article L. 341-5 du code pénitentiaire, ainsi que les conditions dans lesquelles ces permis peuvent être refusés, n…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter VII: Compensation for a conviction

Article 626-1

Without prejudice to the single chapter of Title IV of Book I of the

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Chapter III: Provisions relating to Mayotte.

Article R363-1

Chapter II of Title IV of this Book shall not apply to Mayotte.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Health protection and the environment.

Article L1523-6

…following adaptations: 1° In articles L. 1333-8 and L. 1333-30, the reference to Chapter I of Title V of Book IV of Part IV of the Labour Code shall be replaced by the reference to Article 134 of Law…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Health and the environment

Article L1533-1

The provisions of Title III of Book III of this Part are applicable in the French Southern and Antarctic Territories subject to the following adaptations: 1° In Articles L. 1333-8 and L. 1333-30, the…

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

Article L4141-1

…The acts adopted by the regional authorities are enforceable by operation of law as soon as they have been brought to the attention of the interested parties in accordance with the conditions laid do…

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