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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter V: Simplified small claims recovery procedure

Article L125-1

…the bailiff sending a registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt or an electronic message inviting the debtor to take part in the procedure. The debtor's agreement, recorded by the bailiff, su…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter V: Amendment of the concession contract

Article L3135-1

A concession contract may be amended without a new competitive tendering procedure, under the conditions laid down by decree in the Conseil d'Etat, when:1° The amendments were provided for in the init…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter V: Amendment of the concession contract

Article L3135-2

When the conceding authority unilaterally makes a modification to an administrative contract, the concessionaire is entitled to maintain the financial equilibrium of the contract, in accordance with t…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter V: Defence or security concession contracts

Article L3215-1

…ared secret or must be accompanied by special security measures, in accordance with the national provisions in force; 3° Concluded by virtue of the procedure specific to an international organisation…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter V: Provisions relating to unmanned aircraft

Article L425-1

…kaging of their products and spare parts. This leaflet sets out the principles and rules to be observed when using these aircraft in accordance with the applicable legislation and regulations. The obl…

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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 L595-2

…by the words: "in French Polynesia"; 2° With the exception of the reference to the obligation to leave French territory, the words: "on French territory" are replaced by the words: "in French Polynesi…

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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 L595-1

Subject to the adaptations provided for in this chapter, the following provisions are applicable in French Polynesia in their wording resulting from Ordinance no. 2020-1733 of 16 December 2020, unless…

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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 L655-2

…of the Labour Code" are replaced by the words: "has failed to comply with the locally applicable provisions relating to the employment of foreign workers"; b) After 6°, the following 7° and 8° are add…

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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 L655-1

Subject to the adaptations provided for in this chapter, the following provisions are applicable in French Polynesia in their wording resulting from Ordinance no. 2020-1733 of 16 December 2020, unless…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section V: Special rules for international notifications.

Article 683

Service of judicial and extrajudicial documents to or from abroad shall be governed by the rules laid down in this section, subject to the application of European regulations and international treatie…

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