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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III: Application of laws and regulations in Saint-Martin

Article LO6313-5

…ncil has found that a law promulgated after the entry into force of the Organic Law no. 2007-223 of 21 February 2007 referred to above has been passed on matters falling within the jurisdiction of the…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Operation.

Article R711-13

…unt of specific local circumstances. This increase is de jure for the application of article R. 711-21.The internal regulations of the regional chamber of commerce and industry specify, where applicab…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Professionalisation contracts

Article L981-4

…2-1 is allocated to the financing of training actions carried out under the terms of article L. 124-21 and having as their objective the professionalisation of temporary workers or the improvement of…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 3: Bodies and operations

Article L5842-4

…e, subject to the adaptations provided for in II to V. APPLICABLE PROVISIONS AS PROVIDED FOR IN L. 5211-6 law no. 2015-366 of 31 March 2015 L. 5211-7 with the exception of I bis Law no. 2018-607 of 13…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
B: Flat-rate tax on pylons

Article 1519 A

…ate tax is introduced on pylons supporting power lines with a voltage of at least 200 kilovolts. In 2023, the amount of this flat-rate tax is set at €2,800 for pylons supporting power lines whose volt…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Disciplinary procedure

Article R4441-27

…shall apply in New Caledonia and French Polynesia: ARTICLES AS AMENDED BY R. 4126-5 Decree no. SPRH2219553D of 27 February 2023 R. 4126-6Decree no. 2007-434 of 25 March 2007 R. 4126-7Decree no. 2019-1…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 5: Bank staff

Article L142-9

…sks entrusted to it. Permanent staff governed by these regulations and recruited before 1 September 2023 are affiliated to a special pension scheme governed by Article L. 711-1 of the Social Security…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Provisions relating to water distribution

Article L2224-7-1

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR LOCAL AUTHORITIES GOVERNED BY ARTICLE 73 OF THE CONSTITUTION AND FOR SAINT-PIERRE-ET-MIQUELON

Article L361-2

…the words: ", and constitutes the document provided for by the convention signed in Schengen on 19 June 1990 to justify the conditions of residence in the case of a family or private visit" are delet…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1°c: Urban areas to be revitalised

Article 1383 F

…on is subject to compliance with Articles 13 and 14 of Commission Regulation (EU) No 651/2014 of 17 June 2014 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the internal market in application of…

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