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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Composition.

Article L4132-1

The composition of regional councils and the term of office of councillors are subject to the provisions of articles L. 336 and L. 337 of the Electoral Code.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Education

Article L4424-1

The territorial collectivity of Corsica establishes and transmits to the State representative, after consultation with the economic, social, environmental and cultural council of Corsica and taking in…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Transport

Article L4424-18

The territorial collectivity of Corsica defines, on the basis of the principle of territorial continuity designed to mitigate the constraints of insularity and under the conditions of article L. 4425-…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Transport

Article L4424-17

The territorial collectivity of Corsica is substituted for the State in the latter's rights and obligations concerning the operation of rail transport. It receives budgetary support from the State in…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Transport

Article L4424-16

The Corsican local authority is responsible for organising the interdepartmental links provided for by the provisions relating to collective transport services in the sustainable development and plann…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Transport

Article L4424-19

Public service obligations are imposed by the Corsican regional authority on certain air or sea routes to ensure the principle of territorial continuity. The purpose of these obligations is, within th…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Composition.

Article L4432-1

The regional council of Guadeloupe comprises forty-one members. The Réunion regional council comprises forty-five members.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Creation

Article L5212-1

The syndicat de communes is a public establishment for inter-communal cooperation associating communes for works or services of inter-communal interest.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Missions

Article L621-1

The Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF), an independent public authority, ensures the protection of savings invested in financial instruments, the units referred to inArticle L. 229-7 of the Environ…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Beneficiaries.

Article L3332-1

The company savings plan is a collective savings scheme enabling company employees to participate, with the company's help, in building up a portfolio of securities.

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