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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Composition pénale

Article R15-33-60

If proceedings are initiated in the cases provided for in the twentieth paragraph of Article 41-2, the file relating to these proceedings, which may include details of the measures carried out in whol…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Administrative penalties

Article L241-2

In the contracts mentioned in article L. 212-1, the presence of one or more unfair terms covered by the decree issued pursuant to the fourth paragraph of Article L. 212-1 is punishable by an administr…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Fees levied on the issue, renewal and supply of duplicates of residence permits and travel documents for foreign minors

Article L436-1

With the exception of provisional residence permits, the issue and renewal of a residence permit give rise to the collection of a fee set at 200 euros. This amount is reduced to 50 euros for foreign n…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Approval

Article L511-18

The Minister responsible for the economy shall specify the conditions for the application of articles L. 511-15 to L. 511-17. In particular, he shall set the terms and conditions under which : 1. Deci…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article D2661-2

Subject to the adaptations provided for in this Title, the following provisions shall apply in French Polynesia to public contracts concluded by the State or its public establishments, subject to the…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: APPLICATIONS FOR RESIDENCE PERMITS

Article R431-5

If the foreign national is already residing in France, his application must be submitted within the following time limits: 1° A foreign national who holds a residence document referred to in 2° to 8°…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Criminal provisions.

Article L8256-2

Any person who, directly or through an intermediary, recruits, retains or employs for any period whatsoever a foreign national who does not hold a permit authorising him/her to work in France, in brea…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Constitution and organisation of the medical reserve

Article D3132-1

I.- Volunteers in one of the following categories may join the health reserve provided for in article L. 3132-1: 1° Practising healthcare professionals ; 2° Former healthcare professionals who ceased…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: Effects of the appeal in cassation.

Article 627

The Cour de cassation may quash without referring the case in the cases and under the conditions provided for by

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Defects in consent

Article 1144

The time limit for an action for nullity shall run, in the case of error or fraud, only from the day on which they were discovered and, in the case of violence, only from the day on which it ceased.

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