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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Social security

Article L7125-27

When the President of the Assembly of French Guyana or any Vice-President who has been delegated by the latter has ceased to carry out any professional activity for the exercise of his/her mandate and…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 7: Functioning of elected representatives' groups

Article L7222-27

When the territorial community of Martinique distributes, in any form whatsoever, a general information bulletin on the achievements and management of the Assembly of Martinique and the Executive Coun…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Social security

Article L7227-27

When an elected official who receives an official allowance and who has not interrupted any professional activity is unable to carry out his duties in the event of illness, maternity, paternity or acc…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Examination of draft standards

Article R1213-27

The draft texts mentioned in I and III of article L. 1212-2 are accompanied by a presentation report and an impact assessment showing the technical and financial implications, whatever they may be, of…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Composition and operation of the Steering Committee

Article R1221-27

The Steering Committee meets at the request of the Minister responsible for local authorities or the National Council for the Training of Local Elected Representatives. Additional meetings may be held…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 4: Common provisions

Article R15-27

The territorial jurisdiction of directors and heads of departments, unit commanders and their deputies within which departments or units mentioned in this section are grouped covers the entire territo…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Processing of criminal records

Article R40-27

…rovided for in the Highway Code or in the articles 221-6,221-6-1,222-19,222-19-1,222-20-1,225-10-1,227-3 à 227-11,311-3,314-5,314-6,431-1,431-4and 434-10 of the Penal Code and L. 3421-1 of the Public…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XIV: Recourse for compensation available to certain victims of damage resulting from an offence

Article R50-27

The statement of the victim or the victim's successors made pursuant to the provisions of Article 706-12 is communicated by the chief clerk or secretary-registrar of the court seised within fifteen da…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article R61-27

Penitentiary administration staff install and remove the device provided for in Article R. 544-7 of the Penitentiary Code, as well as monitoring compliance with the sentenced person's obligations, in…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: Possibility for a witness to give evidence anonymously

Article R53-27

The request provided for in the first paragraph of Article 706-58 specifies the identity of the person and the reasons why, with regard to the elements contained in the file of the investigation proce…

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