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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE IV: Provisions applicable in French Polynesia.

Article L945-6

In articles L. 523-8 and L. 524-6, the words: "articles 1426 to 1429 of the Code of Civil Procedure" are replaced by the words: "locally applicable provisions of civil procedure relating to offers of…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE III: Provisions applicable in New Caledonia.

Article L935-5

In articles L. 523-8 and L. 524-6, the words: "articles 1426 to 1429 of the Code of Civil Procedure" are replaced by the words: "locally applicable provisions of civil procedure relating to offers of…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Book IV: Some special procedures

Article R50-7

…The application for legal aid interrupts the time limits provided for in the articles 706-5 and 706-8.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: The investigating judge: court of first instance

Article D32-2

The notification provided for in Article 100-8 shall be made using the form set out in Annex C to Directive 2014/41/EU of 3 April 2014 on the European Investigation Order in criminal matters.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Preventing business difficulties, ad hoc mandates and conciliation procedures.

Article R611-23-1

I. - When the conditions provided for in 4° of Article L. 721-8 are met, the debtor shall address or submit directly to the president of the competent specialised commercial court his request for the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article R*3231-2-1

For the application of article L. 3231-8, the ratio of the reference index measuring changes in the basic hourly wage of manual and clerical workers to the price index mentioned in article R. * 3231-2…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Categories of revenue

Article D3332-3

For application of article 8° of L. 3332-3, the difference between the sale value of a fixed asset and its net book value must be recorded in the investment section of the budget before the operating…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Prevention plan.

Article R4512-10

…he external companies whose workers use the premises and facilities provided for in article R. 4513-8 and made available by the user company.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Activity and positions.

Article R6152-418

…o contractual practitioners insofar as they relate to the indemnity provided for in article L. 1243-8 of the Labour Code and the insurance allowances provided for in article L. 5424-1 of the Labour Co…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1 The Training and Employment Committee

Article A142-11

The permanent Nordic ski section mentioned in article A. 142-8 is made up of the following people:1° The Director General of the Ecole Nationale des Sports de Montagne, Chairman ; 2° A representative…

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