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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE II: ORGANISATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF MAYOTTE

Article L3523-1

Decisions taken by the Department of Mayotte pursuant to Article L. 4433-15-1 of this Code and Articles 68-21 and 68-22 of the Mining Code are subject to the provisions of Article L. 3131-1.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Voluntary termination of pregnancy

Article L2432-1

The provisions of articles L. 2212-1, L. 2212-7 and L. 2212-8 (first paragraph) are applicable in the French Southern and Antarctic Territories. For the application of the first paragraph of article L…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Quality of vocational training courses

Article L6316-1

The service providers mentioned in article L. 6351-1 financed by a skills operator, by the commission mentioned in article L. 6323-17-6, by the State, by the regions, by the Caisse des dépôts et consi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Composition and management of the plan

Article L3334-12

Notwithstanding the provisions of 2° of article L. 3332-15, the collective retirement savings plan may not provide for the acquisition of units in mutual funds governed by article L. 214-165 of the Mo…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Eligible training courses and use of the account

Article L6323-17-1

All employees can use the rights in their personal training account to help finance a training course leading to a qualification, designed to enable them to change jobs or professions as part of a car…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter I: Provisions specific to Book I

Article L2631-1

For the application of the legislative provisions of Book I to Saint-Martin: 1° In article L. 2141-1, the references to articles 1741 to 1743, 1746 and 1747 of the General Tax Code are replaced by ref…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Opticians.

Article L4362-12

The following shall be determined by decree of the Conseil d'Etat: 1° Where necessary, the professional rules ; 2° The composition and operation of the commission referred to in article L. 4362-3 and…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Temporary suspension of the right to practise for professional incompetence

Article R4221-15-5

A pharmacist who has been the subject of a total or partial suspension of the right to practise may not resume his activity without having provided proof to the competent regional or central council t…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter II: Bills of exchange and promissory notes

Article L132-1

Bills of exchange are governed by Articles L. 511-1 to L. 511-81 of the French Commercial Code.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Implementing provisions.

Article L1234-18

A decree of the Conseil d'Etat shall determine the application of articles L. 1234-1 to L. 1234-14.

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