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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV: Provisions relating to accountants

Article L1874-1

I. - Article L. 1617-1, with the exception of its last paragraph, and articles L. 1617-2and L. 1617-3 shall apply to the communes of French Polynesia subject to the adaptations provided for in II of t…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
A: Exercising the right of recourse

Article R40-4

…ommission for Compensation for Detentions by: 1° The applicant; 2° The judicial agent of the State; 3° The public prosecutor at the court of appeal. Four copies of the statement of appeal shall be sub…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 5: Foreign financial relations

Article L732-5

…the following shall apply ipso jure in New Caledonia: 1° Article L. 151-1 ; 2° Article L. 151-2 ; 3° Articles L. 151-3 to L. 151-7. : II.-For the application of I, decrees issued on the report of th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Application for authorisation.

Article R5121-29-2

…informed by the holder of a marketing authorisation for a medicinal product granted under 1°, 2° or 3° of article R. 5121-28, prior to the marketing of the medicinal product or speciality concerned, o…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General conditions applicable to organ transplants

Article D6124-164

…lly for transplants, provided by a surgeon and a doctor with one of the qualifications mentioned in 3° of article D. 6124-163. It has an operating theatre with an operating room and the necessary staf…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions common to ski lifts and conveyors.

Article R342-6

The constructors, prime contractors, contracting authorities and operators of ski lifts and moving walkways are each responsible for ensuring that the installations or equipment are built, maintained…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Gift-shares made to descendants of different degrees.

Article 1078-7

Divorce gifts made to descendants of different degrees may include the agreements provided for in articles 1078-1 to 1078-3.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter II: Proceedings for judgment

Article 1564-6

Where the court is seised on the basis of the provisions of articles 1564-3 and 1564-4, the case shall be set for a short time.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Provisions relating to leave for health or family reasons

Article R6152-817

The provisions of this sub-section apply to staff governed by the provisions of sections 1, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 of this chapter.

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Powers of the public prosecutor

Article 40-4

…party and requests the appointment of a lawyer after having been informed of this right pursuant to 3° of Article 10-2, the public prosecutor, notified by the officer or agent of the judicial police,…

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