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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I: CONDITIONS OF APPLICATION OF THE SECOND AND THIRD SUBPARAGRAMS OF ARTICLE 73 OF THE CONSTITUTION TO THE TERRITORIAL AUTHORITIES OF GUYANA AND MARTINIQUE

Article LO7311-1

Under the conditions and subject to the reservations set out in this Title, the Assemblies of French Guyana and Martinique may be empowered to adapt the laws and regulations in the territory of their…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER VII: Terms and conditions of office

Article L7227-18

When the Martinique Assembly is renewed, the deliberation fixing the allowances of its members pursuant to this section shall take place within three months of its installation.Any deliberation concer…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE V: POWERS OF THE TERRITORIAL TERRITORIAL COLLECTIVITY OF MARTINIQUE

Article L7253-1

The Assembly of Martinique is consulted on any draft agreement concerning Martinique within the framework of regional cooperation in economic, social, technical, scientific, cultural, civil security o…

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

Article L7321-1

The Congress of elected representatives from French Guiana is made up of the deputies and senators elected in French Guiana, the councillors to the Assembly of French Guiana and the mayors of the comm…

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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 General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE III: LEGAL REGIME FOR ACTS ADOPTED BY THE AUTHORITIES OF THE TERRITORIAL COLLECTIVITY OF MARTINIQUE

Article L7231-1

The deliberations of the Martinique Assembly and the acts of the President of the Executive Council are subject to the legal regime for acts taken by the regional authorities under the conditions laid…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Prohibitions.

Article L7124-14

All abusive advertising aimed at attracting minors to artistic professions, the lucrative nature of which is emphasised, is prohibited.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Employment contracts.

Article L7212-1

An employee whose employment contract is terminated at the employer's initiative may not be forced to leave his accommodation before a minimum period determined by decree of the Conseil d'Etat or with…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Remuneration for placement services.

Article L7121-13

The sums that artistic agents may receive as remuneration for their services, in particular placement, are calculated as a percentage of the artist's total remuneration. A decree sets the nature of th…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Prohibitions.

Article L7124-15

Written advertising offering modelling work to children under the age of sixteen may only come from modelling agencies that are licensed to employ children under the age of sixteen.

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