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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 5: Dotation d'équipement des territoires ruraux.

Article R2573-53

…rticle L. 2334-34 the ratio existing between the population of all the communes of French Polynesia and the population of all the communes or territorial divisions of French Polynesia, the Wallis and…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 5: Dotation d'équipement des territoires ruraux.

Article R2573-54

The High Commissioner of the Republic allocates these credits to the communes and groups of communes of French Polynesia in the form of grants under the conditions set out in article R. 2573-55.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 5: Dotation d'équipement des territoires ruraux.

Article R2573-55

…ar the categories of priority operations eligible for the subsidies mentioned in Article R. 2573-54 and, within the limits set by article R. 2334-27, the minimum and maximum rates of subsidy applicabl…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: The Examining Magistrate

Article 52

…he place where one of these persons was arrested, even when the arrest was made for another reason, and the investigating judge of the place where one of these persons was detained, even when the dete…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Special provisions for certain employees.

Article L5424-5-1

…limited period of time, a specific contribution based on the gross remuneration of their statutory and non-statutory employees up to a ceiling, under conditions set by decree.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 6: National Fire and Rescue Services Conference

Article R 1424-59

…enteen departmental, metropolitan or regional councillors who are chairmen or vice-chairmen of fire and rescue service boards, nominated by the chairman of the Assemblée des départements de France; >…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Revenue, imprest and imprest accounts of local authorities and their public establishments (R)

Article R1617-5-1

…h the approval of the accounting officer. The temporary administrator is responsible for collection and payment operations under the same conditions as the permanent administrator.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article L131-5-1

…him or make available to him by an electronic communication process, at least once a year, explicit and transparent information on all income generated by the exploitation of the work, distinguishing…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Provisions common to mutual insurance companies with a board of directors and general management and with a supervisory board and management board

Article R322-55-1

I.-The duties of director, member of the Supervisory Board and mutual agent are free of charge.However, if the Articles of Association so provide, the Board of Directors or the Supervisory Board may d…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter II: Guarantee of gold, silver and platinum materials

Article 548

…es, the works are then forwarded to the office of guarantee or approved inspection body for testing and marking except : a. In the case of works referred to in a and b of Article 524 bis. However, the…

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