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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: General provisions

Article R4311-1

The budget implementation period is limited to the same year to which that budget applies for the authorisation of expenditure and the issue of revenue vouchers.However, this period includes an additi…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article D4331-1

For application of f of article L. 4331-3, the difference between the sale value of a fixed asset and its net book value must be recorded in the investment section of the budget before the result of t…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: General provisions

Article R4431-1

The provisions of Part I and Books I to III of this Part shall apply to the regions of Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique and Réunion subject to the provisions specific to them.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: General provisions

Article D6211-1

The capital of the overseas collectivity of Saint-Barthélemy is Gustavia.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: General provisions

Article R5831-1

For the application to Mayotte of the provisions of Part Five of this Code: 1° The reference to the department, overseas department, region or overseas region is replaced by the reference to the Depar…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I : Urban Community

Article R5821-1

The provisions of chapter 5 of Title I of Book II of this part.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Common provisions

Article D5841-1

For the application of the provisions of Part Five in French Polynesia:1° The references to the representative of the State in the department or to the representatives of the State in the departments…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: General provisions

Article D6311-1

The capital of the overseas collectivity of Saint-Martin is Marigot.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article R4221-1

For the purposes of this Title, "workplaces" means places intended to accommodate workstations, whether or not located in the buildings of the establishment, and any other place within the area of the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article R4441-1

For the purposes of this Title, the following definitions shall apply 1° Vibration transmitted to the hands and arms: mechanical vibration which, when transmitted to the hands and arms of humans, caus…

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