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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title II: Provisions applicable in New Caledonia, French Polynesia and the Wallis and Futuna Islands

Article R326

Article R. 134 is worded as follows: "Art. R. 134.-When a witness is unable to meet the costs of his travel, he shall be issued with a transport requisition by the gendarmerie brigade commander, if he…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE III: Brokers, commission agents, carriers and commercial agents.

Article A134-4

Registration shall be renewed under the same number for periods of five years before the end of each period. To this end, the applicant shall file a declaration under the terms of article A. 134-1 and…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Special provisions relating to the digital exploitation of unavailable books

Article L134-2

A public database is created, made available free of charge via an online public communication service, which lists unavailable books. The Bibliothèque nationale de France shall ensure that the databa…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Provisions specific to Mayotte

Article L441-8

Without prejudice to the provisions of articles L. 233-1 and L. 233-2, residence permits issued by the representative of the State in Mayotte, with the exception of permits issued in application of th…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Special provisions relating to the digital exploitation of unavailable books

Article L134-4

I. - The author of an unavailable book or the publisher holding the right to reproduce that book in printed form may object to the exercise of the right of authorisation referred to in the first parag…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Commitments giving rise to a diversification provision

Article R134-2

The premiums and amounts arbitrated or transferred net of charges provided for in 1° of article R. 134-3 give rise to individual rights expressed in terms of the number of units in the diversification…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE III: Brokers, commission agents, carriers and commercial agents.

Article R134-15

Any person engaging in the activities defined in Article 5° of Article 131-13 of the French Penal Code for fifth-class offences shall be liable to the fine provided for in L. 134-1 : 1° Failure to mak…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title IV: OVERSEAS PROVISIONS

Article D446-5

Subject to the adaptations provided for in this chapter, the following provisions shall apply in New Caledonia in the wording resulting from decree no. 2020-1734 of 16 December 2020, unless otherwise…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title IV: OVERSEAS PROVISIONS

Article D445-5

Subject to the adaptations provided for in this chapter, the following provisions shall apply in French Polynesia in the wording resulting from decree no. 2020-1734 of 16 December 2020, unless otherwi…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Commitments giving rise to a diversification provision

Article R134-6

For commitments covered by 1° of Article L. 134-1, the amount of the sums due by the insurance undertaking when the guarantee expires corresponds to the value mentioned in the second paragraph of Arti…

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