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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter III: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO SAINT-MARTIN

Article L833-2

For the application of this book in Saint-Martin: 1° In article L. 812-2, the words: "Articles 78-1 to 78-2-2 of the Code of Criminal Procedure" are replaced by the words: "Article 78-1, Article 78-2…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter II: Structures

Article L2412-2

…L. 311-1 et seq. of the town planning code or a subdivision defined in…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter III: Registration and publication of deeds, agreements and judgements

Article L123-2

…projects for which the title has previously been filed under the conditions provided for in Article L. 122-2, may be entered in the register of options, at the request of the most diligent party, and…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: The Board of Directors

Article L1424-24-2

…ives are elected by the departmental council from among its members within four months of its renewal. Lists of candidates must be composed alternately of one candidate of each sex. The list with the…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article L322-26-2-2

The provisions of Articles L. 225-251, L. 225-253 and L. 225-254 of the French Commercial Code are applicable to mutual insurance companies.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Jurisdiction of labour inspection officers

Article L8112-2

The labour inspectors referred to in Article L. 8112-1 also record : 1° The offences of discrimination provided for in 3° and 6° of Article 225-2 of the Criminal Code, the offences of sexual or moral…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4a: Compensation for victims of benfluorex

Article L1142-24-2

…Office.The request includes the information mentioned in the second and third paragraphs of article L. 1142-7. It also specifies the names of the medicines that were administered and the evidence that…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Title III: PRIVATE PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Article L2430-2

By way of derogation from Article L. 2410-1, the public housing offices and private low-cost housing bodies referred to in Article…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Pre-contractual information

Article L224-27

…consumers, insofar as it concerns a service they provide: 1° The information mentioned in articles L. 111-1, L. 221-5 and, where applicable, L. 221-8 and L. 221-11 ; 2° The information mentioned in a…

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

Article L121-2

The French Office for Immigration and Integration is administered by a Board of Directors made up of:1° A Chairman appointed by decree;2° A Member of Parliament and a Senator;3° State representatives;…

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