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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Provisions common to the various councils.

Article L4125-2

…corresponding functions of a professional association ; 2° Any of these functions in another council. For the order of midwives, these incompatibilities concern the members of the bureau of the depar…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER V: Terms and conditions of office

Article L7125-20

…French Guyana is determined by applying the rate of 145% to the reference term mentioned in Article L. 7125-17. It may be increased by 40%, provided that the total amount of the maximum allowances lik…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter II: Conclusion and proof of the insurance contract - Form and transmission of policies.

Article L112-2

…tion leaflet describing in detail the cover and exclusions, as well as the policyholder's obligations. The documents given to the policyholder specify the law applicable to the contract if it is not F…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I: POWERS OF THE DEPARTMENTAL COUNCIL

Article L3215-2

The departmental council rules: 1° On the department's contributory share of expenditure that concerns both the department and the communes; 2° On the contributory share to be imposed on the departmen…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Operation

Article LO6431-21

At least twelve days before the meeting of the Territorial Council, the President shall send to the Territorial Councillors by any means a report, in whatever form, on each of the matters to be submit…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Operation

Article LO6431-23

Each year, the President reports to the Territorial Council, in a special report, on the situation of the local authority, the activity and financing of the various departments of the local authority…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Operation

Article LO6431-20

…its elected members, on an individual basis, the necessary computer and telecommunications resources.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Operation

Article LO6431-22

…oral questions relating to the affairs of the local authority at meetings of the territorial council. The rules of procedure shall determine the frequency of such questions and the conditions under w…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter II: Provisions relating to the freezing of assets and the prohibition on making assets available to third parties

Article L562-2

…rolled by the persons mentioned in 1° or which knowingly act on their behalf or on their instructions.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Operation.

Article L2353-26

…ist them are bound by professional secrecy and the obligation of discretion provided for in Article L. 2325-5.

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