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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article 2386

Mortgages are only granted in the cases and according to the forms authorised by law.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Preparation of dossiers

Article R1261-21

I.-For the activities referred to in 2°, 3°, 4° and 6° of the I of article R. 1261-17, the project sponsor must send the head of the body's host structure a file describing the project by any means th…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Adoption and implementation of the budget

Article D6262-2

When a budgetary decision or an administrative account is referred to the territorial audit chamber by the representative of the State, the period within which it may formulate proposals runs from rec…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Adoption and implementation of the budget

Article D6362-2

When a budgetary decision or an administrative account is referred to the territorial audit chamber by the representative of the State, the period within which it may formulate proposals shall run fro…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section VI: Special provisions applicable in the event of transfer, termination or death

Article 203

Taxes assessed in the event of transfer, cessation or death, by application of articles 201 and 202, are deducted, where applicable, from the amount of income tax subsequently calculated in accordance…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section IX: Debates.

Article 22

Debates are held in public, except where the law requires or permits them to be held in chambers.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter III: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO SAINT-MARTIN

Article R833-2

Subject to the adaptations provided for in this chapter, the following provisions shall apply to Saint-Martin in their wording resulting from Decree no. 2020-1734 of 16 December 2020, unless otherwise…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter VI: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN NEW CALEDONIA

Article R836-2

Subject to the adaptations provided for in this chapter, the following provisions are applicable in New Caledonia in their wording resulting from Decree no. 2020-1734 of 16 December 2020, unless other…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter IV: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN THE WALLIS AND FUTUNA ISLANDS

Article R834-2

Subject to the adaptations provided for in this chapter, the following provisions are applicable in the Wallis and Futuna Islands in their wording resulting from Decree no. 2020-1734 of 16 December 20…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title III: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO OVERSEAS DEPARTMENTS

Article R832-2

Subject to the adaptations provided for in this chapter, the following provisions are applicable to Saint-Barthélemy in their wording resulting from Decree no. 2020-1734 of 16 December 2020, unless ot…

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