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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE II: THE CONGRESS OF ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES

Article L7322-1

The Congress of Elected Representatives is chaired by the president of the assembly of the territorial authority.In the event of absence or impediment, the vice-presidents of the assembly deputise for…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title VIII: Criminal records

Article R66-1

The records are sent to the automated national criminal records department either on paper, in the form of a magnetic recording, or by secure electronic means, including when the communication of conv…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter II: PROVISIONS SPECIFIC TO NEW CALEDONIA

Article L732-1

I.-The provisions of the articles mentioned in the left-hand column of the table below, in the wording indicated in the right-hand column of the same table, shall apply in New Caledonia, subject to th…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Jurisdiction of labour inspection officers

Article L8112-1

Labour inspectors are members of either the corps of labour inspectors or the corps of labour inspectors until their corps ceases to exist.They are guaranteed independence in the performance of their…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Referral to the industrial tribunal

Article R1452-1

Legal action is taken by means of a petition.Referral to the industrial tribunal, even if it lacks jurisdiction, interrupts the limitation period.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I: GENERAL PRINCIPLES

Article R1412-1

The régies created pursuant to article L. 1412-1 are subject to the provisions of the chapitre 1er du titre II du livre II de la deuxième partie.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE VII: FINANCIAL AND ACCOUNTING PROVISIONS.

Article D1872-1

I. - The articles D. 1612-1, D. 1612-2, D. 1612-4 and R. 1612-8 to R. 1612-38 are applicable to the communes of French Polynesia subject to the adaptations provided for in II to VI.II. - For its appli…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II : Territorial boundaries and administrative centre

Article D2112-1

The prefect's orders amending the territorial boundaries of the communes, referred to in article L. 2112-5, are published in the prefecture's recueil des actes administratifs. Mention is made in the J…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Public sector companies and establishments

Article R2282-1

The activity of the workshop or office councils is the subject of an annual report drawn up by the employer and presented to the social and economic committee.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Access to continuing vocational training

Article D6312-1

The State, local authorities, public establishments, public and private educational establishments, associations, employers', employees' and family organisations, as well as companies, all contribute…

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