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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER V: Local electronic communications networks and services

Article L1425-1

I. - For the establishment and operation of a network, local authorities and their groupings, where competence has previously been transferred to them, may, two months after publication of their proje…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article L561-36

I. - Supervision of compliance by the persons referred to in Article L. 561-2 with the obligations laid down in Chapters I and II of this Title, with directly applicable European provisions relating t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Local bodies

Article R6147-7-2

The Chairman of the Assistance publique-hôpitaux de Paris Institutional Medical Committee may delegate all or some of the following powers to the Chairman of the local Institutional Medical Committee…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Single title

Article L811-1-1

Subject to the adaptations provided for in this chapter, the following provisions of this code shall apply in the Wallis and Futuna Islands:1° Books I to III, with the exception of the fourth paragrap…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter one: Setting the rates used to calculate direct local taxation

Article 1640 B

I. - For the calculation of business property tax assessments for 2010, the municipalities and public establishments for inter-municipal cooperation with their own tax status vote a relay rate, under…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 8: Obligations relating to the fight against money laundering, terrorist financing, the freezing of assets and prohibited lotteries and games

Article L773-42

I.-Pursuant to 8° ofArticle 6-2 of Organic Law No. 99-209 of 19 March 1999, subject to the provisions set out in II, III and IV, the following are automatically applicable in New Caledonia: 1° Article…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 8: Obligations relating to the fight against money laundering, terrorist financing, the freezing of assets and prohibited lotteries and games

Article L774-42

I.-Pursuant to Article 7(8) of Organic Law No. 2004-192 of 27 February 2004, subject to the adaptation provisions set out in II, III and IV, the following shall apply ipso jure in French Polynesia: 1°…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Single chapter: Treatment of over-indebtedness

Article L771-2

Sont applicables dans les îles Wallis et Futuna, sous réserve des adaptations prévues à l'article L. 771-3, les dispositions des articles mentionnés dans la colonne de gauche du tableau ci-après, dans…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Appendices

Article Sommaire

Summary of the list of supporting documents for local public expenditure Heading 0. Common documents 01. Capacity of authorising officer 02. Creditor's discharge in full 03. Payment of disputed claims…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Work permit categories and authorised professional activities

Article R5221-2

The work permit provided for in Article R. 5221-1 is waived for: 1° Nationals of the Member States of the European Union, the other States party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area and the…

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