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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR LOCAL AUTHORITIES GOVERNED BY ARTICLE 73 OF THE CONSTITUTION AND FOR SAINT-PIERRE-ET-MIQUELON

Article D361-2-1

In Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique, Réunion, Mayotte and Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon: 1° The provisions of articles D. 312-7 to D. 312-7-2 do not apply; 2° In Article D. 312-8-1, the reference to A…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Samples taken from a living person.

Article R1211-6

The provisions of articles R. 1211-2 to R. 1211-5 apply to travel relating to the examinations and care that precede or follow the removal or collection, as well as to travel for the purpose of expres…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Control of legality of public contracts

Article D2131-5-1

The threshold mentioned in 4° of article L. 2131-2, in 4° of article L. 3131-2 et au 3° de l'article L. 4141-2 is that which applies to public supply and service contracts awarded by contracting autho…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 3: Approval of cinemas

Article L212-17

The conditions for issuing and withdrawing approval are set by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.In particular, this approval is subject to compliance with technical specifications which the decree may ent…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Operation.

Article R4532-88

…s show, in particular: 1° Decisions taken by the inter-company college; 2° Site inspection reports; 3° Safety training provided by companies in application of article L. 4141-2 as well as additional s…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Provisions specific to Martinique

Article R651-5

…d; 2° In Article R. 621-2, the words: "Subject to the provisions of Article R. 621-4," are deleted; 3° Article R. 621-4 is not applicable.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Provisions adapting Book III.

Article L943-4

The 1°, 2° and 3° of article L. 310-5 are deleted.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Provisions adapting Book III.

Article L933-4

The 1°, 2° and 3° of article L. 310-5 are deleted.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Financial provisions

Article L5722-9

The provisions of article L. 2241-3 are applicable to mixed syndicates.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article 15-3-2

In the event of a complaint filed for an offence punishable by at least three years' imprisonment committed by the victim's spouse, cohabiting partner or partner bound to her by a civil solidarity pac…

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