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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Livret A passbook accounts

Article R744-15

…ight-hand column of the same table: Applicable articles In the wording resulting from the decree R. 221-1 2008-1263 of 4 December 2008 R. 221-2 with the exception of the last paragraph and R. 221-2-1…

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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 R283-1

…n the table below.Articles applicableIn their wording resulting fromIn Title IR. 210-1In Title IIR. 221-1 to R. 223-1In Title IIIR. 231-1 to R. 237-1In Title IVR. 240-1In Title VR. 251-1 and R.251-2R.…

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

Article R282-1

…n the table below.Articles applicableIn their wording resulting fromIn Title IR. 210-1In Title IIR. 221-1 to R. 223-1In Title IIIR. 231-1 to R. 237-1In Title IVR. 240-1In Title VR. 251-1 and R. 251-2R…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter I: Status and missions

Article L111-3

…se fields; 6° It issues the authorisation required to operate a cinema, in accordance with articles L. 212-2 to L. 212-5 ; 7° It approves cinematographic entertainment establishments, in accordance wi…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter V: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN FRENCH POLYNESIA

Article R285-1

…n the table below.Articles applicableIn their wording resulting fromIn Title IR. 210-1In Title IIR. 221-1 to R. 223-1In Title IIIR. 231-1 to R. 237-1In Title IVR. 240-1In Title VR. 251-1 and R. 251-2R…

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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 R286-1

…n the table below.Articles applicableIn their wording resulting fromIn Title IR. 210-1In Title IIR. 221-1 to R. 223-1In Title IIIR. 231-1 to R. 237-1In Title IVR. 240-1In Title VR. 251-1 and R. 251-2R…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 11: Settlement orders

Article 175-2

…r who may, by petition, refer the matter to that court in accordance with the provisions of Article 221-1. The order provided for in the previous paragraph must be renewed every six months.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Issue and withdrawal of delegations

Article R131-28-1

…appended to the delegation contract: 1° The contract of republican commitment mentioned in article L. 131-8 ; 2° A presentation of the national strategy to promote the principles of the contract of r…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XXV bis: Procedure applicable to serial or unsolved crimes

Article 706-106-1

…code for the investigation, prosecution, trial and judgment of the crimes provided for in articles 221-1 to 221-5,222-1,222-3 to 222-6,222-23 to 222-26and 224-1 to 224-3 of the Criminal Code and all…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Livret A passbook accounts

Article L744-11

…dicated in the right-hand column of the same table: Articles applicableIn the wording resulting fromL. 221-1 and L. 221-2 law no. 2008-776 of 4 August 2008 L. 221-3, with the exception of the last par…

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