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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions specific to the Wallis and Futuna Islands

Article D764-13

I. - Are applicable in the Wallis and Futuna Islands, subject to the adaptations provided for in II, the provisions of the articles mentioned in the left-hand column of the table below, in the wording…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article D2651-2

Subject to the adaptations provided for in this Title, the following provisions shall apply in the Wallis and Futuna Islands to public contracts concluded by the State or its public establishments, su…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Criminal provisions

Article R2263-5

Failure by the head of an organisation to comply, without a legitimate reason, with the new summons sent to him/her pursuant to article D. 2261-12, is punishable by a fifth-class fine.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Public policy

Article D3121-7

Appeals against the decisions provided for in articles D. 3121-5 and D. 3121-6 may be lodged with the Regional Director of Companies, Competition, Consumption, Labour and Employment within one month o…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Accreditation of the quality of professional practice

Article D4135-6

The list of approved organisations is published by the Haute Autorité de santé. The Haute Autorité de santé ensures that accredited organisations comply with the obligations set out in articles D. 413…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title III: Conditional release

Article D523

At least once a year, and even in the absence of a request from the persons concerned, the sentence enforcement judge shall examine in good time the situation of convicted persons eligible for conditi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Industrial tribunal members

Article R1423-55

The employment tribunal activities referred to in Article L. 1442-5 are : 1° The following activities relating to the role of employee representative: a) Taking the oath ; b) Setting up the industrial…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: The automated national criminal database for perpetrators of terrorist offences

Article R50-51

Judicial authorities, as well as authorised judicial police officers, seized in the context of proceedings mentioned in 2° of Article 706-25-9 or notified in accordance with article R. 50-54, as well…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article D2661-2

Subject to the adaptations provided for in this Title, the following provisions shall apply in French Polynesia to public contracts concluded by the State or its public establishments, subject to the…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Provisions applicable to victims and civil parties

Article D594-11

Victims of offences are entitled to the assistance of an interpreter during their hearing in accordance with the procedures laid down by the provisions of articles D. 594-2, D. 594-4 and D. 594-5. If,…

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