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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Creation

Article L5842-25

I. - The articles L. 5216-1 to L. 5216-2 are applicable in French Polynesia subject to the adaptations provided for in II.II. - For the application of article L. 5216-1:1° At the end of the second sen…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Designation

Article L7223-2

Immediately after the election of the President and under his chairmanship, the Assembly of Martinique shall elect its four Vice-Presidents.The Vice-Presidents shall be elected by list ballot. Each co…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Composition

Article R1212-2

The advisory commission on the assessment of charges is chaired by one of its elected members, appointed, under the conditions provided for in article R. 1211-14, by the local finance committee. The c…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Definitions

Article L722-2

For the application of the provisions of this Book: 1° A "financial institution" is a company other than a credit institution mentioned in Article L. 511-1 or an investment firm mentioned in Article L…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Definitions

Article L773-27

For the application in New Caledonia of the articles of…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Definitions

Article L774-27

For the application in French Polynesia of the articles of…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Definitions

Article L775-21

For the application in the Wallis and Futuna Islands of the articles of…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Indexing.

Article D112-2

The activities referred to in the second sentence of the first paragraph of article L. 112-2 of the Monetary and Financial Code are commercial and craft activities. The activities mentioned in the sec…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Organisation.

Article R512-2

In addition to the persons, groups and local authorities mentioned in articles L. 512-22 and R. 512-4 , the following may be admitted as members of the Caisses de Crédit Agricole Mutuel1° Owners of bu…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Prohibitions.

Article L8261-2

No person may use the services of a person who does not comply with the provisions of this section.

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