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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter IV bis: Conflict of laws rules

Article 202-2

The marriage is validly celebrated if it was celebrated in accordance with the formalities laid down by the law of the State in whose territory the celebration took place.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Health protection and the environment.

Article L1523-6-1

Article L. 1336-1 is applicable to Wallis and Futuna in the version resulting from Law No. 2016-41 of 26 January 2016.

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French Civil CodeIn force
General provisions

Article 714

There are things which belong to no one and whose use is common to all. Police laws regulate the manner of their enjoyment.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Decisions that may be challenged and conditions of appeal

Article 572

Judgments of acquittal handed down by the assize court may be appealed only in the interests of the law, and without prejudice to the acquitted party.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Preliminary chapter: Common provisions

Article L4420-1

Article L. 4001-3 is applicable to the Wallis and Futuna Islands in the version resulting from Law no. 2021-1017 of 2 August 2021.

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE II: Public auction sales.

Article L322-4

Public auctions of wholesale goods conducted in application of the law or ordered by court decision are entrusted to a sworn goods broker.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Grounds for postponing the starting point or suspending the limitation period.

Article 2234

Prescription shall not run or shall be suspended against a person who is unable to act as a result of an impediment resulting from law, agreement or force majeure.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I: GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article LO6214-1

The collectivity exercises the powers devolved by the laws and regulations in force to the communes, as well as those devolved to the department of Guadeloupe and the region of Guadeloupe.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I: GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article LO6314-1

The collectivity exercises the powers devolved by the laws and regulations in force to the communes, as well as those devolved to the department of Guadeloupe and the region of Guadeloupe.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 6: Criminal provisions

Article L734-8

Article L. 165-1 is applicable in the Wallis and Futuna Islands in the version resulting from Law No 2011-1978 of 28 December 2011.

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