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French General Tax CodeIn force
3°: Financing small-scale fishing

Article 238 bis HU

A decree sets out the terms of application of articles 238 bis HO à 238 bis HT, including reporting obligations.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: Postponement of transfer

Article L751-8

The detailed rules for the application of articles L. 751-2, L. 751-3, L. 751-4 and L. 751-6 are set by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XIVc: Victim support office

Article 706-15-4

A victim support office shall be set up in each judicial court, the composition, tasks and operating procedures of which shall be specified by decree..

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Health-related children's homes.

Article L2321-4

The conditions relating to personnel and, where necessary, the procedures for applying the provisions of this chapter shall be determined by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L3411-5

Addiction treatment, support and prevention centres may dispense medicines strictly in line with their remit, in accordance with the conditions laid down by decree.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Chiropodists.

Article L4322-3

The State diploma of chiropodist is awarded after preparatory studies and tests, the duration and programme of which are set by decree.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General rules.

Article R*326-2

The decree referred to in article L. 326-12 is issued on the report of the Minister for the Economy and Finance and the Minister for Transport.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: The National Commission for Commercial Development.

Article L751-8

The conditions for appointing the members of the national commission and its chairman, as well as the procedures for its operation, are laid down by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Individual over-indebtedness commissions

Article L712-4

In each département, there is at least one individual over-indebtedness commission.The composition and operating procedures of the commissions are laid down by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Declaration and assessment of claims

Article L742-11

Claims that have not been filed within a period set by decree in the Conseil d'Etat are extinguished, unless the judge grants a relief from the foreclosure.

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