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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV : The regional economic, social and environmental council

Article L4134-7-1

In addition to the leave of absence they are granted pursuant to article L. 4134-6, the chairman and members of the regional economic, social and environmental council are entitled to a credit of hour…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE III: POWERS OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE REGIONAL COUNCIL

Article L4231-7-1

…n. He may, by delegation of the Regional Council, be instructed for the duration of his term of office to bring legal actions in the name of the region or to defend the region in actions brought again…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III: Responsibilities

Article L4433-4-7

…Assembly of French Guiana, and the Assembly and Executive Council of Martinique.It meets at least once a year with a view to coordinating the policies pursued by the local authorities governed by Arti…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Powers of the overseas regions in relation to economic development and regional planning

Article L4433-7-1

The regional development plan, for the implementation of its guidelines on the protection and restoration of biodiversity, includes the following developments in particular: 1° It presents the ecologi…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Powers of the overseas regions in relation to economic development and regional planning

Article L4433-10-7

…may only be declared to be in the public interest if: 1° The public enquiry, carried out in accordance with Chapter III of Title II of Book I of the Environmental Code, concerning this operation has a…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Powers of the overseas regions in relation to economic development and regional planning

Article L4433-7-3

…it sets out, at its level: 1° Guidelines for mitigating and adapting to climate change in accordance with the commitment made by France in Article L. 100-4 of the Energy Code; > 2° Guidelines for pr…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Bodies

Article L5212-7-1

…on of a change in the syndicate's perimeter or powers or with the aim of establishing a fairer balance between the representation of the communes on the committee and the size of their population. Any…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter I: Provisions specific to non-contentious matters.

Article ANNEXE, art. 7

The appeal is open to any interested party.It is lodged, investigated and judged according to the rules applicable to non-contentious matters before the Court of Appeal. It may also be lodged by the p…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Supervision of groups on a consolidated basis

Article L613-21-7

…ment and of the Council of 24 November 2010, during the consultation period set by the authority concerned.II. - When the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution, as the authority responsible…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Supervision of groups on a consolidated basis

Article L613-20-7

A decree in the Conseil d'Etat shall specify the terms and conditions for the application of this sub-section.

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