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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO SAINT-BARTHÉLEMY

Article L282-2

…de freely within the territory of the Member States are deleted; 3° In Article L. 233-4 is deleted; 5° In Article

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Flagrant crimes and offences

Article 63-6

Security measures designed to ensure that the person in police custody is not in possession of any object dangerous to himself or to others are defined by order of the competent ministerial authority.…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter II: Professional sport

Article L222-20

The practice of the activity defined in Article L. 222-7 is punishable by two years' imprisonment and a fine of €30,000 : 1° Without having obtained a sports agent's licence or in disregard of a decis…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Organisation and operation

Article D112-10

The members of the Board of Directors mentioned in 4° and 5° of article D. 112-9 are appointed for a renewable term of three years. The representatives of the local authorities mentioned in 2° of the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Organs, tissues, cells and products.

Article L1272-9

As stated in Article 511-19-1 of the Criminal Code, reproduced below: Art. 511-19-1 -The removal, preservation or use of embryonic or foetal tissues or cells following termination of pregnancy under c…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article R433-6

Goods with no market value are deemed to have been abandoned, with the exception of personal papers and documents, which are placed in a sealed envelope and kept for two years by the bailiff. Notice o…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 2: Authorisation and prior declaration

Article R331-3

The authorisation provided for in article L. 331-5 is requested at least three months before the date set for the event. Where the sporting event is a competition involving sports betting, the applica…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions applicable to compensation for personal injury.

Article R421-6

If the guarantee fund intends to contest the validity of one of the exceptions mentioned in article R. 421-5, invoked by the insurer, or if it is unable to take a final decision on the matter, it must…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Rules specific to contracts with a particular purpose

Article R224-25

…ovable bodywork parts; 2° Interior trim and upholstery parts; 3° Unglued glazing; 4° Optical parts; 5° Mechanical or electronic parts, with the exception of those forming part : a) Running gear, b) St…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER V : Conditions of application to the overseas regions of the second and third paragraphs of Article 73 of the Constitution

Article LO4435-4

The deliberation provided for in Article LO 4435-2 is transmitted to the Prime Minister and to the State representative in the region. When it relates to the adaptation of a legislative provision, it…

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