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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Title IV: Provisions specific to labour courts.

Article 879

The provisions specific to the courts ruling on industrial tribunal matters are those set out in articles R. 1451-1 to R. 1471-2 of the Labour Code.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter XI: Special procedures

Article 865

In the territory of French Polynesia, the examinations provided for in articles 706-88 and 706-88-1 may be carried out under the conditions defined in Article 813.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter V: Investigating courts

Article 819

The period provided for in Article 116-1 is extended to one month when the person under investigation does not reside on the island where the examining magistrate sits.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter VI: The Assize Court

Article 831

In the territory of the Wallis and Futuna Islands, the preparatory list of the annual list, provided for by articles 261 and 261-1, is drawn up by territorial district and the powers of the mayor are…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter II: Export.

Article 83

1. Goods intended for export must be taken to a customs office or to a place designated by the customs service. 2. On land borders, it is forbidden for carriers to take any route intended to bypass or…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter VII: Trial of offences

Article 844

The second paragraph of Article 470-1 reads as follows: "However, where it appears that liable third parties must be implicated, the court shall refer the case, by a decision not subject to appeal, to…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Section 3: Air transport.

Article 81

1. All unloading and throwing of goods en route is prohibited. 2. However, the commander of the aircraft has the right to have ballast and mail dumped en route in the places officially designated for…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Section 3: Air transport.

Article 80

…manifest to customs officers at the first request. 2 He must submit this document, as a summary declaration, to the customs office at the airport, together with any authentic translation, as soon as…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Agents appointed by agreement.

Article 813

The heirs may, by mutual agreement, entrust the administration of the estate to one of them or to a third party. The mandate is governed by articles 1984 to 2010. When at least one heir has accepted t…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter II: Judicial administration measures

Article 851

The judge responsible for supervising the execution of measures of inquiry, appointed under the conditions of Article 155-1, is competent to supervise the investigative measures ordered in summary pro…

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