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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Adaptation provisions

Article L2651-6

For the application of the legislative provisions of Book V to the Wallis and Futuna Islands: 1° In article L. 2512-1, 2° is worded as follows: "2° A legal instrument such as an international agreemen…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Adaptation provisions

Article L2681-6

For the application in the French Southern and Antarctic Territories of the legislative provisions of Book V: 1° In article L. 2512-1, 2° is worded as follows: "2° A legal instrument such as an intern…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 2: Fixed installations

Article L312-11

The design, construction and operation of ski lifts and the development of downhill ski runs are governed by…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Infringements of provisions relating to the location of cinemas

Article L434-1

Failure to carry out the measures taken by the State representative in the département as provided for in article…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Rates for local tax on outdoor advertising

Article L2333-11

At the end of the transitional period provided for in C of article L. 2333-16, the increase in the basic rate per square metre of a stand is limited to €5 compared with the previous year.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: General health administration.

Article L1524-2

Chapter III of Title I of Book IV of this Part is applicable in the territory of the islands of Wallis and Futuna, in the wording resulting from Law No 2019-774 of 24 July 2019 on the organisation and…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Processing applications

Article L612-14

Subject to the provisions of the first paragraph of Article L. 612-15 and if it has received a filing date, the patent application shall give rise to the drawing up of a search report on the elements…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VII: Provisions adapting Book VII.

Article L937-4

Article L. 723-1 reads as follows: "Art. L. 723-1 -I.-The judges of the mixed commercial courts are elected within the jurisdiction of each of these courts by a college composed of: 1° Electors in the…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 5: Financial provisions

Article L5842-29

Article L. 5216-8 is applicable in French Polynesia, subject to the following provisions: 1° In 1°, the words: "mentioned in I and V of Article 1379-0 bis of the General Tax Code" are replaced by the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Voluntary termination of pregnancy

Article L2432-1

The provisions of articles L. 2212-1, L. 2212-7 and L. 2212-8 (first paragraph) are applicable in the French Southern and Antarctic Territories. For the application of the first paragraph of article L…

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