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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 L445-2

For the application of this book in French Polynesia: 1° Access to work for foreigners is exercised under the conditions provided for by the legislation and regulations applicable locally and in compl…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Adaptation provisions

Article L2671-2

For the application of the legislative provisions of Book I in New Caledonia:1° In article L. 2112-4, the words: "of the Member States of the European Union" are replaced by the words: "of the Republi…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Adaptation provisions

Article L2661-2

For the application of the legislative provisions of Book I in French Polynesia:1° In article L. 2112-4, the words: "of the Member States of the European Union" are replaced by the words: "of the Repu…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Transfer and loss of rights

Article L613-23-2

The Director General of the Institut national de la propriété industrielle shall decide on the opposition after an adversarial procedure including an examination phase, under the conditions defined by…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
C: Criminal penalties

Article 1746

1. Making it impossible for officials authorised to record breaches of tax legislation to carry out their duties is punishable by a fine of €25,000, imposed by the criminal court. In the event of a re…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Judicial police officers

Article 16

The following have the status of judicial police officers:1° Mayors and their deputies;2° Gendarmerie officers and ranks, gendarmes nominatively designated by order of the ministers of justice and the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Traceability

Article L3512-26

A decree in the Conseil d'Etat shall determine the conditions for application of this chapter, in particular : 1° The model report referred to in Article L. 3512-7 ; 2° The conditions for application…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter V: Filing of contracts in the non-industrial and non-commercial public sector

Article D6275-2

On receipt of the contract, the departmental unit of the regional directorate for companies, competition, consumption, labour and employment checks that it meets the conditions laid down by : 1° Artic…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
8: Non-compliance with conditions governing tax benefits

Article 1739

Infringements of Article L. 221-35 of the Monetary and Financial Code are recorded in accordance with Article L. 221-36 of the same code and punishable by the fine provided for in the second paragraph…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Annexes II

Article Annexe I-0-1 (art. A114-3)

Title I DRAWING UP THE ELECTORAL LIST I-1. The director of the sports resources, expertise and performance centre draws up the list of voters and eligible persons for each college in accordance with t…

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