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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 5: Grants from the emergency rehousing fund

Article L2335-15

An emergency rehousing assistance fund is hereby established from 2006 to 2025.This fund is intended to provide financial assistance to municipalities, competent local public establishments or compete…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II : Organisation

Article L4422-1

The bodies of the territorial collectivity of Corsica comprise the Assembly of Corsica and its President, the Executive Council of Corsica and its President assisted by the Economic, Social, Environme…

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

Article L4411-1

The Ile-de-France region is subject to the provisions of Part One and Books I to III of this Part, subject to the provisions of this Title.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II : The State representative

Article LO6412-1

…ive, representing each of the members of the Government, is the custodian of the powers of the Republic. He is responsible for national interests, compliance with the laws and international commitment…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER V: Miscellaneous provisions

Article LO6475-1

The legislative provisions referred to in this Title are those in force on the date of promulgation of the loi organique n° 2007-223 du 21 février 2007 portant dispositions statutaires et institutionn…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Criminal provisions

Article L4314-1

duly constituted professional groups of nurses are entitled to bring proceedings before the criminal courts for offences relating to the practice of the profession of nurse, without prejudice to the r…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Criminal provisions.

Article L4372-1

Illegal practice of the dietetics profession is punishable by one year's imprisonment and a fine of €15,000. Individuals are also liable to the following additional penalties: a) Posting or distributi…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER VI : Implementing provisions

Article L4426-1

Decrees in the Council of State shall, where necessary, lay down the detailed rules for the application of this Title.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER VI: Provisions specific to French Guiana

Article L4436-1

A Consultative Council of Amerindian and Bushinenge Populations is hereby established in French Guiana.The Council is composed of representatives of the Amerindian and Bushinenge populations.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article L1321-1

The transfer of a competence automatically entails the transfer to the beneficiary local authority of the movable and immovable assets used, on the date of this transfer, for the exercise of this comp…

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