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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Solidarity fund for municipalities in the Ile-de-France region

Article L2531-12

As of 1 January 1991, the solidarity fund for the communes of the Ile-de-France region contributes to the improvement of living conditions in the urban communes of Ile-de-France that bear particular b…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 6: Transport.

Article L4433-21

Under the conditions set out in articles L. 1521-1 and L. 1522-1, the regions of Guadeloupe, Mayotte and Réunion will be able to create semi-public companies for the purpose of air or sea transport. T…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Organisation and operation

Article R2333-120-25

In the absence or impediment of the chairman of the chamber, it shall be chaired by a magistrate appointed for this purpose by the chairman of the commission. It shall be composed of three members. It…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Validation and checks carried out by the presidents of the chambers of trades and crafts

Article R123-277

The President of the regional Chamber of Trades and Crafts or, by delegation, the President of the departmental Chamber of Trades and Crafts, validates the information entered and the documents submit…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Administration of establishments in the network of chambers of commerce and industry

Article A712-3

For the application of the scale set out in Article A. 712-2 :1° CCI France comes under category 5;2° The local chambers of commerce and industry and the departmental chambers of commerce and industry…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 6: Appeal procedures

Article R249-39

The decisions of the President of the Investigating Chamber or the President of the Penal Enforcement Chamber shall state the reasons on which they are based.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 3: Classification of liens

Article 2332-4

Unless otherwise provided by special law, the preferential right conferred by the pledge ranks pari passu with the building lessor's lien.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions applicable to regional chambers of commerce and industry

Article R712-22-1

…erce and industry shall distribute the proceeds of taxes of all kinds allocated to it by law, after deducting the share that covers, in addition to the expenditure necessary for its operation and the…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 8: Appearance on preliminary recognition of guilt

Article 495-8

…cipal or additional penalties incurred; the nature and quantum of the penalty or penalties shall be determined in accordance with Articles 130-1 and 132-1 of the Penal Code. Where a prison sentence is…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Stability of the financial system

Article L732-4

…d column of the same table, shall apply in New Caledonia, subject to the adaptation provisions provided for in II and III: Applicable articles In the wording resulting from L. 141-5-1 law no. 2013-672…

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