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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER VII: Provisions specific to Mayotte

Article L4437-3

The following provisions of Part Four of this Code are not applicable to Mayotte: 1° Book I; 2° In Book II: a) Article

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 4: Terms of office of board or committee members.

Article D5842-3

I. - Articles R. 5211-3 to D. 5211-5-2 are applicable in French Polynesia in their wording resulting from Decree no. 2021-258 of 9 March 2021 subject to the adaptations provided for in II to V.II. - F…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Infringements of market transparency

Article L465-3

…f the Council of 16 April 2014 on market abuse (Market Abuse Regulation) and repealing Directive 2003/6/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Commission Directives 2003/124/EC, 2003/125…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Transparency and disclosure requirements

Article L326-3

I.-The organisations make available at least once a year, in accordance with the procedures defined by the articles of association or general regulations, to each of the right holders to whom they hav…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Organisation and mission

Article D561-35

…received prior authorisation, are public servants and employees made available pursuant to Article 13 of Decree no. 85-986 of 16 September 1985 relating to the special status of certain positions of S…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 321-28

…cle…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Compliance with the Code of Ethics

Article R8124-31

Enforcement officers take an oath to perform their duties in accordance with this Code. The oath is taken at the time of their first assignment to a control unit, in open court, before the president o…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Information system for the personal training account and the individual right to training for local elected representatives

Article R6323-33

The purpose of the automated processing mentioned in article R. 6323-32 is to enable : 1° The management and control of rights acquired under the personal training account and under the individual rig…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Private practice.

Article R4127-340-1

When setting up or changing their practice, midwives may publish advertisements in any medium, taking into account the recommendations issued by the Conseil national de l'ordre.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Private practice.

Article R4127-347-1

In practices where several practitioners work together, whatever their legal status, the practice of midwifery must remain personal. Each practitioner retains his or her professional independence. The…

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