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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
C. Grant award procedure.

Article D2573-58

Articles R. 2334-19 and R. 2334-22 to R. 2334-31 are applicable to the communes of French Polynesia subject to the provisions of articles R. 2573-53 to R. 2573-55.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
A. Allocation methods.

Article R2573-52

The procedures for distributing the share provided for in Article L. 2334-34 to the communes and commune groupings of French Polynesia are set out in Articles R. 2573-53 to R. 2573-55.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
A. Allocation methods.

Article R2573-53

The quota referred to in Article R. 2573-52 is calculated by applying to the amount of the quota referred to in Article L. 2334-34 the ratio existing between the population of all the communes of Fren…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
A. Allocation methods.

Article R2573-54

…s 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
A. Allocation methods.

Article R2573-55

…each year 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 ap…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I-2: Examination of a person's genetic characteristics and identification by genetic fingerprinting for medical purposes

Article R1541-5

…Book I of this Part is applicable in New Caledonia and French Polynesia, as amended by Decrees no. 2008-321 of 4 April 2008, no. 2010-344 of 31 March 2010 and no. 2013-527 of 20 June 2013, with the e…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
B: Reduced rate

Article 278 bis

Value added tax is levied at the reduced rate of 10% in respect of supplies of the following products:1° (Repealed);2° (Repealed);3° (Repealed);3° bis The following products:a) firewood;b) agglomerate…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Reporting cases of poisoning

Article L1340-5

…ced by a substance or mixture for which they have transmitted information pursuant to articles L. 1341-1 and L. 1342-1, and shall keep the information in their possession.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Production approval

Article 211-51

When investment approval has been granted and sums have been invested by production companies for the production and, where applicable, the preparation of feature-length cinematographic works, product…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Orientation

Article L551-5

Unless there are compelling reasons or they have been summoned by an authority or court, applicants wishing to leave their region of residence temporarily must apply for authorisation from the French…

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