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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 1: The application

Article 1219

…ces of this impairment on the need for assistance or representation of the adult of full age in the acts of civil life, both property and personal.The certificate indicates whether the hearing of the…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Application of the provisions of European Union law to Saint-Barthélemy

Article L712-3

For the application to Saint-Barthélemy of the legal acts of the European Union mentioned in article L. 712-1: 1° References to the European Union and the Member States are replaced by references to F…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Single chapter.

Article Annexe art A230-6

…civil liability incurred by hunters, with no limit on the amount, for personal injury caused by an act of hunting or destroying harmful animals and by the dogs in their care. No forfeiture may be inv…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Employee obligations.

Article L4122-1

…and abilities, of his or her own health and safety and that of other persons affected by his or her acts or omissions at work. The employer's instructions shall specify, in particular where justified…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II : Powers of the President of the Territorial Council

Article LO6252-13

…or the purpose of financing the investments provided for in the budget and carry out financial transactions for the purpose of managing the borrowings, including hedging against interest rate and exch…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II : Powers of the President of the Territorial Council

Article LO6352-13

…or the purpose of financing the investments provided for in the budget and carry out financial transactions for the purpose of managing the borrowings, including hedging against interest rate and exch…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Powers of the Territorial Council

Article LO6461-13

…ritorial Council is consulted by the Minister responsible for Overseas Territories on proposals for acts of the European Community and the European Union taken in application of the stipulations of th…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter IV: Care that may be ordered in the event of a mental disorder that has impaired discernment

Article D47-34

…aragraph of Article 122-1 of the Criminal Code, that it is necessary to prevent a repetition of the acts committed by the convicted person, to protect him or her, or to protect the victim or the victi…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Provisions applicable before the Assize Court

Article D47-37-6

…D. 47-37-5, it must then rule on the following question: "Has the accused materially committed the act of which he is accused and for which he has been deemed not criminally responsible? " If the cou…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 8: Obligations in the event of a low risk of money laundering or terrorist financing

Article R561-16-2

The persons mentioned in 1° to 1°c of Article L. 561-2, acting as acquirers within the meaning of EU Regulation 2015/751 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2015, shall only acce…

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