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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE III: Provisions applicable in New Caledonia.

Article L931-3

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

Article L951-3

In article L. 133-6, the words: "those arising from the provisions of article 1269 of the Code of Civil Procedure" are replaced by the words: "applications for revision of the account and for liquidat…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE I: Provisions specific to Saint Pierre and Miquelon.

Article R911-3

For the application of section 4 of chapter III of title II of book I, the attributions devolved to the presidents and staff of the regional chambers of trade and craft are exercised by the president…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 321-33

…sts associated with organising the operation;2° Costs of drawing up the programme for the operation;3° Costs of conferences and workshops;4° Costs of hiring space and equipment;5° Communication and re…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 321-32

…mersive creation sector;2° The relevance of the format and theme and the quality of the programming;3° The relevance of the communication strategy with regard to the target audience;4° The operation's…

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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 Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Holders of a diploma from the Ecole des Techniques Thermales d'Aix-les-Bains.

Article D4321-33-3

…natomy, biomechanics and kinesiology ; 2° The application of technical aids and walking techniques; 3° The application of activation techniques in time and space; 4° Application of manual massage tech…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Composition pénale

Article R15-33-55-3

Where the composition pénale includes the measure of prohibition on meeting, receiving or coming into contact with the victim provided for in 10° of Article 41-2, this measure is brought to the attent…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 3: Actions contesting parentage

Article 333

Where possession of status is in accordance with the title, only the child, one of his father and mother or the person claiming to be the real parent may bring an action. The action is time-barred aft…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 3: Actions contesting parentage

Article 335

Filiation established by possession of status established by a notarial act may be contested by any person who has an interest in doing so by producing evidence to the contrary, within a period of ten…

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