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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Annex I

Article Rubrique 3

Heading 3-Expenses relating to the performance of elective or representative duties31. Allowances 311. Functional allowance of a local elected representative 3111. First payment 1. Deliberation settin…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Obligations relating to the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing

Article R773-39

…I, III and IV, the following shall apply ipso jure in New Caledonia: 1° Articles R. 561-1 to R. 561-38-9; 2° Article R. 561-39 with the exception of the third paragraph; 3° Articles R. 561-40 to R. 56…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Obligations relating to the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing

Article R774-39

…III and IV, the following shall apply ipso jure in French Polynesia: 1° Articles R. 561-1 to R. 561-38-9; 2° Article R. 561-39 with the exception of the third paragraph; 3° Articles R. 561-40 to R. 56…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Director

Article D6143-34

…position of the officer to whom the delegation has been given; 2° The nature of the delegated acts; 3° Any conditions or reservations which the Director deems appropriate to attach to the delegation.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Allocation of funds from the joint fund

Article D2135-30

Pursuant to 2° of article L. 2135-13, the fund allocates the credits paid by the State as follows: 1° 80% of its appropriations, in equal shares, between each of the trade union organisations represen…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Archives

Article D1421-3

In application of Article L. 1421-3, the rules relating to the right of pre-emption over private archives exercised by the State on behalf of and at the request of local authorities are laid down by t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Rights of persons under psychiatric care.

Article L3211-3

…or her rehabilitation sought. Before any decision is taken to maintain care pursuant to articles L. 3212-4, L. 3212-7 and L. 3213-4 or to define the form of care pursuant to articles L. 3211-12-5, L.…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Organisation and operation

Article R6147-3

…d ; 2° The president of the medical commission, first vice-president, in charge of medical affairs; 3° The Vice-President Dean, appointed by the Chief Executive Officer from among the directors of the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Terms and conditions

Article R6154-3

…d activity, which is required to calculate the fees they must pay in application of article L. 6154-3. The fee due is paid quarterly.When the health care organisation collects the fees on behalf of th…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article L2312-3

…only the powers provided for in section 2 and ceases to exercise the powers provided for in section 3 if the number of employees has not reached fifty during the twelve months preceding the renewal of…

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