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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-section 2: Powers exercised on behalf of the municipality.

Article L2122-22

…aries, bailiffs and experts;12° To set, within the limits of the estimate of the tax authorities (domains), the amount of the commune's offers to be notified to the expropriated parties and to respond…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter II: PROVISIONS SPECIFIC TO NEW CALEDONIA

Article L732-3

…der no. 2009-866 of 15 July 2009 L. 133-26 and L. 133-27Order no. 2017-1252 of 9 August 2017 L. 133-28 Law no. 2018-700 of 3 August 2018 L. 133-29 to L. 133-38Act no. 2013-100 of 28 January 2013 L. 13…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
APPENDICES TO PART SIX

Article Annexe 61-3

…equipment 2183 : Office and computer equipment 2184 : Furniture 2188 : Other tangible fixed assets 228: Assets under concession 229...9: Cancellation and reduction of concession grantor revenue vouche…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Creation and form of the bill of exchange.

Article L511-2

The bill of exchange may be to the order of the drawer himself. It may be drawn on the drawer himself. It may be drawn on behalf of a third party. It may be payable at the domicile of a third party, e…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter III: PROVISIONS SPECIFIC TO FRENCH POLYNESIA

Article L733-3

…er no. 2009-866 of 15 July 2009 L. 133-26 and L. 133-27 Order no. 2017-1252 of 9 August 2017 L. 133-28 Law no. 2018-700 of 3 August 2018 L. 133-29 to L. 133-38Act no. 2013-100 of 28 January 2013 L. 13…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter IV: SPECIFIC PROVISIONS FOR THE WALLIS AND FUTUNA ISLANDS

Article L734-3

…der no. 2009-866 of 15 July 2009 L. 133-26 and L. 133-27Order no. 2017-1252 of 9 August 2017 L. 133-28 Law no. 2018-700 of 3 August 2018 L. 133-29 to L. 133-38Act no. 2013-100 of 28 January 2013 L. 13…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Allocation

Article L2313-5

Defence or security contracts may be awarded in separate lots. The purchaser determines the number, size and subject of the lots.It may limit the number of lots for which a single economic operator ma…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Use of a qualified person

Article L512-17

Authorised agents may call on the services of any qualified person appointed by the administrative authority to which they report.This person may accompany them during their inspections. This person m…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Paragraph 3: Length of training period

Article R426-18

In the case provided for in 1° of article R. 426-16, the duration of the traineeship may not exceed six months where it relates to vocational training.In the case provided for in 2° of article R. 426-…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Formation of the jury

Article 299

If there are several defendants, they may agree to exercise their challenges; they may exercise them separately. In either case, they may not exceed the number of challenges determined for a single ac…

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