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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Categories of beneficiaries.

Article L5212-13

…word "invalidity" as defined in article L. 241-3 of the code de l'action sociale et des familles ; 11° Holders of the disabled adults allowance.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Provisions specific to Mayotte

Article L441-7

…ded: "legitimate, natural or adoptive, holding a temporary residence permit or resident's permit,"; 11° Article L. 425-19 is deleted. 11° Article L. 425-2 is not applicable; 12° In articles L. 426-11,…

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French Commercial codeIn force
BOOK IX: Overseas provisions.

Article R950-1

Subject to the adaptations provided for in the following chapters, the following provisions of the Code shall apply in the Wallis and Futuna Islands:1° The provisions of Book I mentioned in the left-h…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section I: Scope of application

Article 262

…riage by road of foreign passengers to and from abroad, travelling in groups of at least ten people;11° Carriage between mainland France and Corsica for the part of the journey outside mainland France…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Checks, verifications and identity records

Article 78-2-2

I.-At the written request of the public prosecutor, in the places and for the period of time that this magistrate determines and which may not exceed twenty-four hours, renewable by express decision a…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions.

Article L2224-7-6

The public person mentioned in article L. 2224-7-5 who contributes to the management and preservation of water resources draws up and implements an action plan to help maintain or improve the quality…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 8: Departmental Commission for Intercommunal Cooperation

Article L5211-45

The departmental commission for inter-municipal cooperation draws up and updates a report on inter-municipal cooperation in the department. It may formulate any proposal aimed at strengthening inter-m…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Composition and operation of the College of Experts

Article R1142-63-18

I.-The college of experts referred to in Article L. 1142-24-11 includes, in addition to its chairman, who is a member of the Conseil d'Etat, a magistrate from the administrative order or a magistrate…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Organisation of work

Article D1432-37

…ls;9° One representative of employee trade unions;10° One representative of employers' trade unions;11° A representative of the trade unions representing craftsmen, shopkeepers and the liberal profess…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Regional hospitals

Article D6141-15

…ional de Dijon ;9° Centre hospitalier régional de Martinique ;10° Grenoble regional hospital centre;11° Centre hospitalier régional de Lille ;12° Centre hospitalier régional de Limoges ;13° Hospices c…

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