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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Powers of the overseas regions in relation to economic development and regional planning

Article L4433-24-1-1

…n. In this capacity, he shall exercise the police powers relating to this management, in particular with regard to traffic on this domain subject to the powers devolved by this code to the mayor and t…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Powers of the overseas regions in relation to economic development and regional planning

Article L4433-21

Under the conditions set out in articles L. 1521-1 and L. 1522-1, the regions of Guadeloupe, Mayotte and Réunion will be able to create semi-public companies for the purpose of air or sea transport. T…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Powers of the overseas regions in relation to economic development and regional planning

Article L4433-21-1

…gional interest, are competent to create and operate rail or guided transport service infrastructures.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Powers of the overseas regions in relation to economic development and regional planning

Article L4433-20

…changes submitted by French companies for State approval for air and sea routes serving these regions. Each year, the State representative submits a report to the Regional Council on the conditions of…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Powers of the overseas regions in relation to economic development and regional planning

Article L4433-22

The regions of Guadeloupe, Mayotte and Reunion define the actions they intend to carry out in terms of housing, following the opinion or, where appropriate, the proposal of the local authorities, the…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Powers of the overseas regions in relation to economic development and regional planning

Article L4433-24-1

…eas departments and regions, the representative of the State in the region organises a consultation with the department and the region with a view to determining the local authority benefiting from th…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Specific powers.

Article L4523-2

The Social and Economic Committee is consulted on the list of safety-related workstations at the facility. This list is drawn up by the employer under conditions determined by decree in the Conseil d'…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Specific powers.

Article L4523-4

In establishments with one or more basic nuclear installations, the Social and Economic Committee shall be informed by the employer of the safety policy and may request information on the risks associ…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Inter-company college for safety, health and working conditions.

Article L4532-11

The opinions expressed by workers employed on the site in the performance of their duties within the inter-company college may not be used as grounds for sanction or dismissal.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Inter-company college for safety, health and working conditions.

Article L4532-14

…r the powers of the staff representative bodies responsible for health, safety and working conditions.

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