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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : Subdivisions of the department

Article L3113-2

I.-Changes to the territorial boundaries of cantons and the creation and deletion of cantons are decided by decree in the Conseil d'Etat after consultation with the departmental council, which gives i…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section IV: Provisions relating to the ad hoc administrator

Article 1210-3

In addition to the reimbursement of their travel expenses, calculated in accordance with the conditions laid down for travel by civil servants for the Ministry of Justice, an allowance shall be paid t…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 7: Provisions relating to the conclusion, assessment and implementation of group financial support agreements

Article L613-46-7

Where a decision resulting from Articles L. 613-46-5 and L. 613-46-6 affects the preventive recovery plan of an entity or group drawn up pursuant to the provisions of sub-section 2 of this section by…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Application of the provisions of European Union law to Saint-Barthélemy

Article L712-1

…ro in Saint-Barthélemy, following its change of status with regard to the European Union on 12 July 2011, the legal acts and rules of the European Union necessary for the proper functioning of Economi…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 6: Common provisions.

Article A432-9

With regard to cover for foreign exchange risk relating to import transactions, the loss or profit that may result from a difference between the purchase price of the foreign currency and the price on…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Samples taken from a living person.

Article R1211-3

Transport costs are reimbursed on the basis of the least expensive fare for the means of public transport best suited to the journey; air transport costs may be reimbursed if the other means of transp…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Rules applicable to authorised establishments and organisations

Article R1243-25

Tissues or their derivatives or cell therapy preparations are distributed under the responsibility of the responsible person referred to in Article R. 1243-12 or, where applicable, the person responsi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Provisions applicable to neighbourhood noise

Article R1336-4

…h noise levels are set out in articles…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 7: Investment aid fund for departmental and territorial fire and rescue services

Article D1424-32-3

…d, in overseas departments, by department. This apportionment takes into account, as from 1 January 2005, the subsidy to be paid to the fire and rescue service of the departmental community of Mayotte…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 3: Maximum period of absence.

Article R2123-10

…a calendar year is assessed on the basis of the annual working time set at Article 1 of Decree no. 2000-815 of 25 August 2000 or to Article 1 of Decree no. 2001-623 of 12 July 2001 or to Article 1 of…

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