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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE IV: OVERSEAS DEPARTMENTS

Article L3441-8

In the overseas departments, the State representative in the department exercises the powers conferred on the prefect of the defence zone by I of article L. 1424-36-1. The provisions of II and III of…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III: Economic and social measures

Article L4253-4

…gement board or a member or chairman of the supervisory board, the civil liability arising from the exercise of the mandate of the representatives of the region shall be the responsibility of the regi…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter IX: Parental authority

Article 1199-3

The frequency of visiting rights in the presence of a third party is set out in the court order unless, under the judge's supervision, the conditions for exercising these rights are left to be determi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Access to the activity allowance for recipients of the specific solidarity allowance

Article L5425-3

When exercising, taking up or resuming a professional activity, the beneficiary of the specific solidarity allowance is deemed to have made a request for the activity allowance mentioned in article L.…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Provisions applicable to categories of securities being phased out.

Article R228-37

Investment certificate holders exercise their right to access company documents under the conditions set out in articles L. 225-115 to L. 225-118 and in accordance with the provisions of articles R. 2…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE VI: POWERS OF THE ASSEMBLY OF FRENCH GUYANA

Article L7161-1

The Assembly of French Guyana shall exercise its powers under the conditions laid down in Title I of Book II of Part Three and Title II of Book II of Part Four, insofar as they do not conflict with th…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Operational organisation of fire and rescue services (R)

Article R1424-43

Rescue operations command, exercised under the authority of the prefect or mayor acting within their respective police powers, is provided by a professional or volunteer firefighter, officer, non-comm…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Local authority cultural services

Article D1421-3

…lication of Article L. 1421-3, the rules relating to the right of pre-emption over private archives exercised by the State on behalf of and at the request of local authorities are laid down by the pro…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Occupational health inspector

Article R8123-6

…the Regional Director of Companies, Competition, Consumption, Labour and Employment, except in the exercise of the powers that he/she derives directly from legal provisions, and subject to the provis…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Provisions applicable to each hospital group or hospital

Article R6147-10

…mmon interest may, under their responsibility, delegate their signature to the staff over whom they exercise authority.

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