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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter V: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN FRENCH POLYNESIA

Article L155-2

…e or judicial ban on the territory, will have re-entered French Polynesia without authorisation. "; 5° In article L. 142-5, references to articles L. 142-1 to L. 142-4 are replaced by references to ar…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions applicable in French Polynesia

Article L424-3

I.-Articles L. 232-18-7, L. 232-18-9 to L. 232-20 and L. 232-20-2 are applicable in French Polynesia. II.For the application of I: 1° In article L. 232-18-7: a) The words: "tribunal judiciaire" are re…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Financial organisation

Article R114-20

…the new territorial organisation of the Republic;4° Any other contribution from a public authority;5° Any revenue authorised by laws and regulations.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Nature and conditions of exemptions

Article L1453-7

…same article L. 1453-4 and the student associations mentioned in 3° of the same article L. 1453-4 ;5° Financing or participating in the financing of professional training or continuing professional d…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter III: Obligations of the insurer and the insured.

Article R113-14

For the purposes of applying article L. 561-8 of the Monetary and Financial Code to life insurance or capitalisation contracts, where the insurance undertaking is unable to meet the obligations set ou…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter II: Provisions specific to Book II

Article L3342-1

…this provision is compatible with the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union" are deleted; 5° In Article L. 3214-1, the words: ", provided that this provision is compatible with the Treaty on…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter II: Provisions specific to Book II

Article L3322-1

…this provision is compatible with the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union" are deleted; 5° In Article L. 3214-1, the words: ", provided that this provision is compatible with the Treaty on…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Adaptation provisions

Article L3381-3

…this provision is compatible with the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union" are deleted; 5° In Article L. 3214-1, the words: ", provided that this provision is compatible with the Treaty on…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Adaptation provisions

Article L3351-3

…this provision is compatible with the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union" are deleted; 5° In Article L. 3214-1, the words: ", provided that this provision is compatible with the Treaty on…

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

Article L655-2

…of French Polynesia. "; 4° The provisions of the first paragraph of Article L. 614-11 do not apply; 5° In Article L. 615-1, the provisions of 1° do not apply.

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