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

Article L591-4

For the application of this book in Mayotte: 1° 1° of Article L. 552-1 shall not apply; 2° Article L. 553-1 shall read as follows: "Art. L. 553-1.-Asylum seekers whose application is registered in May…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Ordinary powers of investigation

Article L512-44

At the request of the public prosecutor or the court, the sample(s) taken and held by the administrative department shall be handed over to the experts.In the event that special preservation measures…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Non-specific pollution rooms

Article R4222-4

In premises with non-specific pollution, ventilation is provided either by mechanical ventilation or by permanent natural ventilation. In the latter case, the premises have openings opening directly t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Submission of the contract

Article D6224-4

The skills operator submits the contract, by electronic means, to the services of the minister responsible for vocational training. Where appropriate, it will simultaneously inform these departments o…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Composition of regional and inter-regional councils and disciplinary chambers of first instance.

Article R4132-4

Notwithstanding the provisions of article R. 4124-4, the disciplinary chamber of first instance of La Réunion-Mayotte comprises, in addition to the president, three full members and three alternate me…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Costs of proceedings.

Article R663-41

The threshold mentioned in Article L. 663-3 is set at the sum of 1,500 euros (excluding VAT). The sum levied in accordance with the provisions of article L. 663-3-1 is : 1,200 euros (excl. VAT) if the…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Annexes I

Article Annexe I-1 (art. R122-4)

This annex does not include any provisions.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Annexes III

Article Annexe III-12 (art. A322-43)

RIVER CLASSESCLASS I. EASYCLASS II. MODERATELY DIFFICULT(free passage)Regular course, regular waves, small eddies.Irregular course, irregular waves, medium eddies,small eddies and rapids.Simple obstac…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title II: Forgery

Article 647-4

In the event that the defendant intends to make use of the document alleged to be false, the first president must refer the parties to appeal before such court as he may designate in order to proceed,…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title Ia: Electronically supervised home detention sentence

Article 713-46

The time limit for enforcement of the contrainte pénale may be suspended by the juge de l'application des peines if the sentenced person is incarcerated, except when the last three paragraphs of artic…

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