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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Rules governing the formation and performance of contracts

Article L252-2

In the absence of adaptation, references made, by provisions of the articles mentioned in Article L. 252-1, to provisions which are not applicable in the Wallis and Futuna Islands, in particular with…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Conditions for approval

Article R212-48

The reference price mentioned in article L. 212-30 may vary for each associated operator. It is determined by taking into account the range of reduced fares charged by each of these operators. This re…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter I: Provisions specific to Book I

Article L3331-1

…the application of the legislative provisions of Book I to Saint-Martin, in article L. 3123-1, the references to articles 1741 to 1743, 1746 and 1747 of the General Tax Code are replaced by reference…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Approval of AIFM established in a third country

Article L532-33

In cases where more than one reference Member State is possible in application of the criteria defined by decree in the Conseil d'Etat, the operator submits a request to the authorities of all the pos…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Medical professions.

Article L4431-6-1

…ication in the French Southern and Antarctic Territories of articles L. 4131-2 and L. 4131-2-1, the references to the representative of the State in the department, the departmental medical council an…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Residence permit commission

Article L432-15

…al aid under the conditions laid down by law no. 91-647 of 10 July 1991 relating to legal aid, this option being mentioned in the notification. Provisional admission to legal aid may be granted by the…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Courts for the enforcement of sentences

Article D49-66

…the provisions of the third paragraph of Article 712-16-1, it shall inform the victim of his or her option to be assisted by a victim support association. Where, pursuant to the provisions of the last…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Reporting and information obligations

Article R561-26

…by the body pursuant to the provisions of Article L. 561-15 is, depending on the case, and with the option of delegation for each of them, the President of the Bar Association of the Conseil d'Etat an…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Supervisory Board, Executive Board and Management Board

Article L6143-2

The school project defines the school's general policy, in particular on the basis of the medical project. It takes into account the training and research objectives defined jointly with the universit…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Title VI: Provisions specific to Mayotte

Article L561-1

This Book is applicable to Mayotte under the following conditions: 1° References made by provisions of this Code to other Articles of the same Code only concern Articles applicable to Mayotte where ap…

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