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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR LOCAL AUTHORITIES GOVERNED BY ARTICLE 73 OF THE CONSTITUTION AND FOR SAINT-PIERRE-ET-MIQUELON

Article L281-4

For the application of this book in Martinique: 1° The last sentence of Article L. 264-1, the reference to article L. 754-3 is deleted.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 7: Appeal procedures

Article R4126-43

The rules of procedure set out in sections 3 to 6 shall apply before the National Disciplinary Chamber, subject to the following provisions.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 2: General obligations

Article R322-4

The establishments mentioned in article L. 322-1 in which physical and sporting activities are practised must have a first aid kit designed to provide first aid in the event of an accident and a means…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Award procedure and conditions

Article 422-15

When it appears that the characteristics of the project presented so require, the reading committee or commission may postpone its opinion and, where appropriate, propose to the President of the Centr…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE V: Provisions applicable in the Wallis and Futuna Islands.

Article L954-3-3

Article L. 441-9 is amended as follows:1° In the second paragraph, the words "within the meaning of 3 of I of l'article 289 du code général des impôts," are deleted;2° In the fourth paragraph , the wo…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2 septies : Companies located in employment areas to be revitalised

Article 44 duodecies

I. - Taxpayers who create activities between 1 January 2007 and 31 December 2023 in the employment areas to be redynamised defined in 3 bis of article 42 of law no. 95-115 of 4 February 1995 on region…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : Intervention procedures

Article L1523-4

In the event that the company goes into compulsory liquidation, concessions awarded on the basis of article

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Deposit.

Article R3332-4

The regulations of the company savings plan referred to in articles L. 3332-7 and L. 3332-9 are filed, together with the appendices relating to the selection criteria and the list of investment instru…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Orientation and placement

Article R5213-4

The pre-orientation is carried out in the context of a work placement lasting an average of eight weeks per trainee, which may not exceed twelve weeks. To this end, the approval of the training course…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Powers of the public prosecutor

Article 41-1-2

I. - As long as the public prosecution has not been initiated, the public prosecutor may propose to a legal person accused of one or more of the offences provided for in Articles 433-1,433-2,435-3,435…

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