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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Inter-municipal cooperation

Article R5832-1

I. - The provisions of articles R. 5211-19 to R. 5211-40 shall apply to Mayotte subject to the adaptations provided for in II. II. - For the application in Mayotte of the provisions mentioned in I: 1°…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Single section

Article R3354-20

At least two expert biologists responsible for carrying out the analyses provided for in articles R. 3354-13 and R. 3354-14 and one or more expert doctors whose duties are provided for in article R. 3…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Practice of the profession in the form of a company.

Article R814-91

…ovide evidence of the insurance provided for in Article L. 814-4, meeting the conditions of article R. 814-23, in particular for the application of the second paragraph of article 16 of law no. 66-879…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 6: Foreign nationals exempt from applying for a residence permit

Article R431-18

Foreign nationals mentioned in 6° to 11° and 13° to 18° of article R. 431-16 who wish to remain in France beyond the time limits mentioned in the same article apply for a temporary residence permit or…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter I: Search and recording

Article R541-2

For the application of article R. 541-1 in New Caledonia: 1° A l'article R. 512-16-7, the words: ", without prejudice to the penalty provided for in Article L. 531-6" are deleted; 2° In Article R. 512…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Commitments giving rise to a diversification provision

Article R134-5

…by the value of the corresponding unit, less, where applicable, the indemnity mentioned in article R. 132-5-3. Before the maturity date referred to in article L. 134-1, the surrender or transfer valu…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 3: Reimbursement of disability-related expenses

Article R3123-22

…he reimbursement of these expenses may be combined with the reimbursements provided for in articles R. 3123-20 and R. 3123-21..

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Reimbursement of disability-related expenses

Article R7125-28

…he reimbursement of these expenses may be combined with the reimbursements provided for in articles R. 7125-26 and R. 7125-27.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 5: Placement in an anti-seizure bracelet

Article R24-14

…he victim from the person placed under judicial supervision under the conditions set out in article R. 24-18. It is notified to the person placed under judicial supervision..

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Opposition

Article R613-44

…n or legal entity acting personally or through an agent meeting the conditions laid down in Article R. 612-2. Natural or legal persons who do not have their domicile or registered office in a Member S…

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