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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 R*592-1

…following provisions are applicable to Saint-Barthélemy in their wording resulting from Decree no. 2020-1734 of 16 December 2020, unless otherwise stated or reference is made to their application by…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I-1: Research involving the human person

Article L1541-4

…Law n° 2012-300 of 5 March 2012 L. 1121-7 Law no. 2019-180 of 8 March 2019 L. 1121-8 Ordinance no. 2020-232 of 11 March 2020 in French PolynesiaLaw no. 2012-300 of 5 March 2012 in New Caledonia L. 11…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter IV: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN THE WALLIS AND FUTUNA ISLANDS

Article R444-2

…provisions shall apply in the Wallis and Futuna Islands in their wording resulting from decree no. 2020-1734 of 16 December 2020, unless otherwise stated in the table below.Articles applicableIn thei…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Intermediary activity

Article L352-1

…rom the loi n° 2017-203 du 21 février 2017 L. 321-2 Resulting from the ordonnance n° 2016-301 du 14 mars 2016

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 5: Exceptional support measure for artistic agents, communications agents and press officers working in the film industry

Article 919-103

…article 911-102 who meet the following conditions:1° Be established in France;2° Have suffered, in 2020, either a loss of turnover resulting from one of the activities mentioned in article 911-126 of…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter VII: Provisions applicable in New Caledonia

Article L2727-1

…ments, subject to the powers devolved to this collectivity, in their wording resulting from Law no. 2020-1525 of 7 December 2020 on the acceleration and simplification of public action, unless otherwi…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter VI: Provisions applicable in French Polynesia

Article L2726-1

…ments, subject to the powers devolved to this collectivity, in their wording resulting from Law No. 2020-1525 of 7 December 2020 on the acceleration and simplification of public action, unless otherwi…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter VII: Provisions applicable in New Caledonia

Article L3427-1

…ments, subject to the powers devolved to this collectivity, in their wording resulting from Act no. 2020-1525 of 7 December 2020 on the acceleration and simplification of public action, unless otherwi…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter VI: Provisions applicable in French Polynesia

Article L3426-1

…shments, subject to the powers devolved to this collectivity, in the wording resulting from Law no. 2020-1525 of 7 December 2020 on the acceleration and simplification of public action, unless otherwi…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter I: Costs.

Article 696

…costs of the proceedings are set by the provisions of Law no. 91-647 of 10 July 1991 and Decree no. 2020-1717 of 28 December 2020.

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