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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Adoption of the budget.

Article D2573-30

Article R. 2312-1 is, from the 2009 financial year, applicable to the communes of French Polynesia. Article D. 2312-3 is applicable to the communes of French Polynesia.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Conditions relating to beneficiaries

Article 311-3

To be eligible for financial aid for the production and preparation of audiovisual works, production companies must meet the following conditions:1° Be established in France;2° Have chairmen, director…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE IV: Provisions applicable in French Polynesia.

Article R940-3

For the application of Article L. 610-1, the seat and jurisdiction of the commercial courts with jurisdiction in French Polynesia shall be determined in accordance with the tables in Annexes 9-2 and 9…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Care of elderly geriatric patients.

Article R6123-32-8

Elderly patients requiring geriatric care because of their polypathology and risk of dependency are cared for : 1° As a matter of priority, subject to the availability of permanent medical care, by di…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter I: Special provisions relating to general insurance in the départements of Bas-Rhin, Haut-Rhin and Moselle

Article L191-3

The provisions of this Title may not be amended by agreement, except those which give the parties a simple option and which are contained in Articles L. 191-7, L. 192-2 and L. 192-3.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Service obligations

Article R6152-354

Practitioners governed by this section participate in continuity of care or pharmaceutical duty with other practitioners in the establishment. To this end, the practitioners: 1° In facilities organise…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Paragraph 1: Capacity to bid

Article R322-39

The following persons may not place bids, either themselves or through intermediaries: 1° The distrainee debtor; 2° Court officers who have intervened in any capacity whatsoever in the proceedings; 3°…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Approval.

Article R511-3-3

The Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution shall draw up a list of the information it deems necessary to carry out the assessment provided for in Article R. 511-3-2 and which must be communi…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter I: Offences relating to account rights and customer relations.

Article D*351-4

The competent administrative authority referred to in article D. 351-3 is the Minister for the Economy.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 7: Simplified procedure

Article R41-3-1

Pursuant to article 495-3-1, the chief clerk shall notify the criminal order to the civil party by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt, which shall specify the time limits and procedures…

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