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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Powers of the Regional Council

Article L4433-4-1

The Regional Councils of Guadeloupe and La Réunion may submit proposals to the Government with a view to the conclusion of international commitments concerning regional cooperation between the French…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Powers of the Regional Council

Article L4433-4-9

The plan contract concluded between the State and the region of Guadeloupe is completed by a specific chapter for the commune of Saint-Barthélemy and a specific chapter for the commune of Saint-Martin…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Powers of the Regional Council

Article L4433-4-8

Overseas regional councils may use local semi-public companies and semi-public companies governed by the loi n° 46-860 du 30 avril 1946 précitée, pour la mise en œuvre des actions engagées dans le cad…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Powers of the Regional Council

Article L4433-4-11

In order to ensure that they are consistent with the multiannual energy programme, the President of the Martinique Regional Council has the power to ensure consistency, enabling him to bring together…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Powers of the Regional Council

Article L4433-4-10

In each of the regions of Guadeloupe, Mayotte and Réunion, a commission is set up to monitor the use of European funds. Chaired by the prefect, the president of the regional council and the president…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Contracts with healthcare service providers

Article L1435-3-1

The Regional Health Agency shall conclude the specific contract provided for in Article L. 6147-12. As part of its duties under article L. 1431-2, it may, with the agreement of the Minister for Defenc…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Financing of vocational training

Article L6523-1-4

In Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, the contributions dedicated to the development of vocational training and work-linked training are managed by a single inter-professional skills operator. The conditions u…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Revocation of the trade mark

Article L716-3-1

Proof of exploitation lies with the proprietor of the trade mark for which revocation is sought. It may be provided by any means.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Payment of personal transport costs.

Article L3261-3-1

The employer may pay, under the conditions laid down for fuel costs in article L. 3261-4, all or part of the costs incurred by its employees travelling between their usual place of residence and their…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Common provisions

Article L212-3-6

Where a phonogram contains the fixation of the performances of several performers, the performers shall exercise the right of termination referred to in article L. 212-3-5 by mutual agreement.In the e…

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