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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Territorial commission for the coordination of public health policies

Article D1441-4

For the application of article D. 1432-14 to Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, in the second paragraph, the words: and to the specialised section of this body responsible for matters falling within the remit…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Billing for services

Article D7233-4

…tity or sole trader declared in application of article L. 7232-1-1 issues an annual tax certificate to each of its customers, to enable them to benefit from the aid provided for in article 199 sexdeci…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Guarantees granted to holders of mandates at the Assembly of French Guyana

Article L7125-4

Decrees in the Conseil d'Etat shall, where necessary, lay down the detailed rules for the application of this sub-section.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Guarantees granted to holders of offices in the Martinique Assembly and the Executive Council

Article L7227-4

Decrees in the Conseil d'Etat shall, where necessary, lay down the detailed rules for the application of this sub-section.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Guarantees granted to holders of mandates at the Assembly of French Guyana

Article R7125-4

The duration of the hours credit for one quarter is equal:1° To one hundred and forty hours for the president and vice-presidents of the assembly;2° To one hundred and five hours for the councillors t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Operation

Article R4641-4

…agendas for meetings of the General Commission and specialised commissions are drawn up by the Director General of Labour or his representative, who acts as secretary. For the specialised committee re…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: The Board of Directors

Article R7345-4

The Chairman of the Board of Directors is responsible for drawing up proposals on the general guidelines of the establishment and its programme of activities as referred to in 1° of article R. 7345-3,…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: REFUSAL AND WITHDRAWAL OF RESIDENCE PERMITS

Article R432-4

Without prejudice to the provisions of articles R. 421-41, R. 422-7, R. 423-2 and R. 426-1, the residence permit may be withdrawn in the following cases: 1° The foreign national, holder of a temporary…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter I: General conditions for the application of Books I to VI in overseas France

Article L711-4

In compliance with constitutional requirements and the statutory provisions governing them, only those provisions of this Code whose application is expressly provided for by this Book shall apply in N…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter III: Provisions relating to the compensation fund for the interruption or abandonment of film or audiovisual shoots due to the covid-19 epidemic

Article 913-4

The cinematographic or audiovisual works for which the occurrence of a loss may give rise to the allocation of aid from the compensation fund meet the following conditions:1° Be eligible, depending on…

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