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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title V: OVERSEAS PROVISIONS

Article R155-2

For the application of this book in French Polynesia: 1° References to the judicial court are replaced by reference to the court of first instance; 2° References to the prefect are replaced by referen…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title V: OVERSEAS PROVISIONS

Article R156-2

For the application of this book in New Caledonia: 1° References to the judicial court are replaced by reference to the court of first instance; 2° References to the prefect are replaced by reference…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter V: Life mortgage and transfer advance loan

Article L315-20

…tanding the rules applicable to acceptance with the benefit of inventory, the mortgagee may, at his option:- pursue the seizure and sale of the property under the conditions of ordinary law, in which…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: Subscribing associations.

Article R141-4

…t least one thirtieth of the members are present, represented or have made use of the postal voting option. If this quorum is not reached at the first meeting, a second meeting is called. It shall the…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 8: Obligations relating to the fight against money laundering, terrorist financing, the freezing of assets and prohibited lotteries and games

Article L773-43

…are automatically applicable in New Caledonia. II - For the application of I, in article L. 562-8, references toarticle L. 330-1 of the Highway Code are replaced by locally applicable provisions havi…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 8: Obligations relating to the fight against money laundering, terrorist financing, the freezing of assets and prohibited lotteries and games

Article L774-43

…icable by operation of law in French Polynesia. II - For the application of I, in article L. 562-8, references toarticle L. 330-1 of the Highway Code are replaced by locally applicable provisions havi…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Reporting of gifts.

Article 859

The heir also has the option of bringing back in kind the donated property that still belongs to him, provided that the property is free of any charge or occupation with which it was not already encum…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Delivery.

Article 1610

…seller fails to make delivery within the time agreed between the parties, the purchaser may, at his option, request that the sale be rescinded, or that he be given possession, if the delay is due sole…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Qualifications required

Article A321-18

…down for the corresponding test.Marks of less than 7/20, with the exception of that obtained in the optional language test, are eliminatory.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title VI: OVERSEAS PROVISIONS

Article R362-3

For the application of this book to Saint-Barthélemy:1° References to the departmental council are replaced by references to the territorial council of Saint-Barthélemy;2° References to the prefect ar…

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