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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE IV: OVERSEAS DEPARTMENTS

Article L3442-1

The general councils of Guadeloupe, Mayotte and Réunion may consult the regional economic, social and environmental council and the council for culture, education and the environment, mentioned in art…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter V: Criminal provisions.

Article L6355-13

Any private-sector training provider that has set up an economic interest grouping and fails to have its accounts audited by a statutory auditor, in breach of the provisions of article L. 6352-9, is l…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE III: Provisions applicable in New Caledonia.

Article L937-11

For the application of article L. 723-9, the words: "by post or by electronic means. "are replaced by the words: "by proxy or by post in accordance with the conditions laid down by decree in the Conse…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE IV: Provisions applicable in French Polynesia.

Article L947-11

For the application of article L. 723-9, the words: "by post or by electronic means. "are replaced by the words: "by proxy or by post in accordance with the conditions laid down by decree in the Conse…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Title Ia: Home insurance

Article L215-1

…et out in article 7 g of law no. 89-462 of 6 July 1989 aimed at improving relations between tenants and amending law no. 86-1290 of 23 December 1986 , or any landlord taking out home insurance on beha…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Management leases.

Article L144-13

The provisions of articles L. 144-11 and L. 144-12 do not apply to leasing transactions relating to goodwill or craft businesses mentioned in 3° of l'article 1er de la loi n° 66-455 du 2 juillet 1966…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Single title

Article L811-1-1

…tions provided for in this chapter, the following provisions of this code shall apply in the Wallis and Futuna Islands:1° Books I to III, with the exception of the fourth paragraph of Article L. 335-4…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: The bringing of a civil action and its effects

Article 90

If the investigating judge does not have jurisdiction under Article 52, it shall, after hearing the Public Prosecutor's case, make an order referring the civil party to such court as it sees fit.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: The bringing of a civil action and its effects

Article 91

…vil party's complaint, a decision has been made to dismiss the case, the person under investigation and any other persons referred to in the complaint, and without prejudice to proceedings for slander…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section II: Fees for the issue of documents and miscellaneous levies

Article 963

…rom 1st January 2000).IV. -(Repealed).V. - The examination fee for obtaining the deep-sea extension and the large inland waterway yacht extension is set at 38 €.>

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