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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Counting of votes and declaration of results (R)

Article R1112-13

For a referendum decided by a region, articles R. 1112-11 and R. 1112-12 shall apply. However, the census commission provided for in Article R. 1112-11 includes a person appointed by the president of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Hazardous work.

Article R1334-13

…ary 1949 that causes dust emissions is presumed to be at risk within the meaning of article L. 1334-11 if the measures taken to protect occupants are inadequate. The presumption of risk is lifted when…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: National Public Health Agency

Article R1524-3

Articles R. 1411-7 to R. 1411-11, as amended by Decree No. 2016-1621 of 28 November 2016, are applicable to the territory of the Wallis and Futuna Islands, subject to the following adaptations: 1° In…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Summons to court and service of documents

Article A444-12

…e below, they shall give rise to the collection of the increased fee provided for in article R. 444-11, which replaces that provided for in Article A. 444-11. The increased rate applicable is then as…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Acquisition of French nationality by birth and residence in France

Article 21-10

…option of voluntarily acquiring French nationality in accordance with the provisions of article 21-11 hereinafter.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 3: Common provisions

Article 20-5

…option of voluntarily acquiring French nationality in accordance with the provisions of article 21-11 below.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter VII: FRENCH AUSTRALIAN AND ANTARCTIC TERRITORIES

Article R157-2

…the French Southern and Antarctic Territories;2° In Article R. 140-1, references to Articles R. 142-11 to R. 142-58 are deleted.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Title I: Provisions relating to Book I

Article 2493

For a child born in Mayotte, the first paragraph of article 21-7 and article 21-11 are applicable only if, at the date of birth, at least one of the child's parents was residing in France legally, und…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-section 1: Remuneration of the administrator.

Article R663-12

…safeguard or recovery plan and set under the same conditions as that provided for in Article R. 663-11. This remuneration is earned only upon proof of payment of these funds.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Cinerary sites

Article R2223-23-2

…deposit or interment of urns in the cinerary site are subject to the provisions of articles R. 2223-11 to R. 2223-23.However, when the plot is taken over, the urn is placed in the communal ossuary or…

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