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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II : Consultation of the Martinique Assembly by the Government

Article L7252-3

…g the territorial collectivity by the Government. The second paragraph of Article L. 7252-2 is applicable.It may submit proposals to the Government for the application in the territorial collectivity…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Provisions relating to the training of volunteer fire fighters

Article L1424-37-1

Voluntary firefighters with training or experience may have it recognised with a view to being exempted in whole or in part from the initial or ongoing training mentioned in article L. 1424-37 or to s…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 3: Collection, control, penalties and litigation relating to tourist tax

Article L2333-34-1

…tion provided for in III of article L. 2333-34 within the prescribed period will result in the application of a fine of up to €12,500 but not less than €750. Omissions or inaccuracies in the same decl…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Provisions specific to the clinical selection of deceased donors

Article R1241-19-3

All the information collected during the clinical selection of donors in application of II, III and V of article R. 1211-13 is recorded in a document, the purpose of which is to detect any antecedents…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Provisions relating to minimum capital requirements and eligible commitments

Article R613-46-3

…bsidiaries, which are persons mentioned in Article L. 613-34 but are not resolution entities, are recapitalised up to the level necessary to enable them to continue to meet the conditions for their au…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 8: Declaration.

Article R5221-35

…or his authorised representative, the importer, distributor or exporter of in vitro diagnostic medical devices. The same natural or legal person may declare several activities. The manufacturer or it…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions applicable in the event of recording using a secure electronic device

Article A37-27-2

…a secure electronic device is drawn up in accordance with the provisions of this article. I.-In the case of an offence that does not result in the loss of points, the offender signs a screen page on t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Public policy

Article L3122-3

By way of derogation from article L. 3122-2, for editorial and industrial production activities in the press, radio, television, film production and exhibition, live performances and discotheques, the…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection II: The judge hearing the case.

Article 861-3

The judge responsible for hearing the case shall, where appropriate, organise exchanges between the parties appearing under the conditions and subject to the sanctions provided for in Article 446-2. H…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Consultation of the Assembly of French Guyana by the Government

Article L7152-3

…n the territorial collectivity by the Government. The second paragraph of Article L. 7152-2 is applicable. It may submit proposals to the Government for the application of the Treaties on the European…

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