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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article L2573-1

For the application of the provisions of Part Two to the communes of French Polynesia and except where otherwise provided: 1° The reference to the department or region is replaced by the reference to…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Rules governing the practice of the profession of medical electroradiology manipulator

Article L4351-12

Where available, the certified information referred to in Article L. 4352-1-1 shall be used in lieu of supporting documents to fulfil the obligations set out in Article L. 4352-1.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Re-education and rehabilitation pathways for children with multiple disabilities or cerebral palsy

Article L2136-1

For the support of children with multiple disabilities or cerebral palsy, a coordinated pathway for diagnosis, re-education and rehabilitation is covered by the health insurance, on medical prescripti…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: General principles

Article L1851-1

The articles L. 1412-1 and L. 1412-2 are applicable to the communes of French Polynesia and their public establishments with the exception of the words: ", where applicable, after obtaining the opinio…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Supervisory Board, Executive Board and Management Board

Article L6143-1

The Supervisory Board decides on strategy and exercises ongoing control over the management of the institution. It deliberates on :1° The establishment project mentioned in article L. 6143-2 ; 2° The…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter V: Invalidity

Article L235-14

A failure by the chairman of the management and administrative bodies or the chairman of the meeting of these bodies to record the deliberations of these bodies in minutes shall be sanctioned by the n…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Measures to combat specific risks

Article L3135-1

I. - When they are included on the list mentioned in the order provided for in II, medicinal products not subject to the provisions of article L. 5121-8, mentioned in II and III of article L. 5124-8 a…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Final provisions

Article L1254-18

The provisions of Title IV of Book II of Part One of this Code do not apply, with the exception of Articles L. 1242-10, L. 1242-16, L. 1243-1 to L. 1243-6 and L. 1243-8.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Obligations of the market undertaking

Article L421-11

I. - The contracting company shall take the necessary steps to :1. Detect, prevent and manage the potentially harmful effects, for the proper functioning of the regulated market or for market members,…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter V: Defence or security contracts

Article L2515-1

Defence or security contracts are subject to the rules defined in Title II:1° Presenting the characteristics mentioned in 1° of article L. 2512-1, in article L. 2512-4 and in 1° to 3° of article L. 25…

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