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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 L285-1

…ing from L. 200-2 L. 210-1 In Title II L. 231-1 to L. 237-1 In Title IV L. 251-1 to L. 251-6 L. 251-8 L. 261-1 to L. 264-1 In Title VII

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Adoption and implementation of budgets

Article L1612-17

…ourt decision that has become res judicata. These operations remain governed by Article 1 of loi n° 80-539 du 16 juillet 1980 relative aux astreintes prononcées en matière administrative et à l'exécut…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Employee with a fixed-term employment contract.

Article L1226-21

…f the fixed-term employment contract by the employer in breach of the provisions of article L. 1226-8 entitles the employee to compensation corresponding to the loss suffered. This compensation may no…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Difficulties in formation and operation.

Article L1423-9

When article L. 1423-8 has been applied and the industrial tribunal with normal jurisdiction is once again able to function, the first president of the court of appeal, hearing the case under the same…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Natural mineral waters.

Article L1322-11

…rticles L. 1322-3 to L. 1322-7, as well as damage caused by work carried out under articles L. 1322-8 and L. 1322-10.In the cases provided for by articles L. 1322-3 to L. 1322-7, the compensation due…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter II: Special provisions for residential or business premises

Article R412-1

…rticle L. 412-7.Articles L. 412-1 to L. 412-6 are not reproduced for the purposes of article L. 412-8.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter IV: CONTENTIOUS PROCEEDINGS

Article L614-1

…pursuant to article L. 721-5 and the decision on house arrest challenged pursuant to article L. 732-8.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Funeral operations

Article L2223-25-1

…cipate in the conclusion or execution of one of the funeral services provided for by 2°, 3°, 6° and 8° of article L. 2223-19 must hold a national diploma, without prejudice to the provisions of l'arti…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Composition

Article L612-6

…cle L. 612-5; 4° Two members appointed by the Supervisory Board from among the members mentioned in 8° of Article L. 612-5; 5° Two members appointed by the Supervisory Board from among the members men…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2 : Land registration tax

Article 743

…onstruction leases; 2° Long-term leases concluded pursuant to articles L. 416-1 to L. 416-6, L. 416-8 and L. 416-9du code rural et de la pêche maritime; 3° (Transferred under Article 1594 J). 4° Trans…

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