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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III: Expenditure

Article L71-113-3

…l;2° Expenditure relating to the function allowances provided for in articles L. 7125-17 to L. 7125-20 and to the training costs mentioned in article L. 7125-14 as well as contributions to the fund se…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Application for release by the foreign national

Article L742-8

…e procedure provided for in articles L. 743-3, L. 743-4, L. 743-6 to L. 743-12, L. 743-18 to L. 743-20, L. 743-24 and L. 743-25.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV bis : The Great Customary Council of the Amerindian and Bushinenge populations

Article L7124-19

…ook IV of Part One of the present Code, subject to the adaptations provided for in Articles L. 7124-20 to L. 7124-22 of the same code. This public body is responsible for implementing article L. 412-1…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title X: Legal costs

Article A43-11

In accordance with the provisions of article R. 111-20 of the Code de l'Entrée et du Séjour des Etrangers et du Droit d'Asile (Code on the Entry and Residence of Foreigners and the Right of Asylum), t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Management of the special reserve.

Article D3324-37

…terested party may claim them until the expiry of the periods provided for in III of Article L. 312-20 of the Monetary and Financial Code.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Local authorities

Article L2573-24

I.-The articles L. 2221-1 to L. 2221-7and L. 2221-9 to L. 2221-20 are applicable to the communes of French Polynesia subject to the adaptations provided for in II and III. II.-For the application of A…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Combining replacement income with other income.

Article L5425-1

…lowances and allowances for self-employed workers, by the agreement provided for in article L. 5422-20; 2° For solidarity allowances, by decree of the Conseil d'Etat. These provisions apply in particu…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Financing of vocational training

Article L6523-1-5

…contributions mentioned in 2° to 4° of I of Article L. 6131-1 and, where applicable, from 1 January 2024, those mentioned in 5° of the same I, as well as the contributions mentioned in II of Article L…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Aid for medical students

Article D1511-52

…ded for in I of article L. 1511-8 of this code. The monthly amount of this allowance may not exceed 20% of the fixed monthly emoluments for the third year of boarding provided for in 1° of article 10…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Organisation and composition

Article R7226-4

…into account, in particular, their representativeness in Martinique, within the meaning of law no. 2008-789 of 20 August 2008 on the renovation of social democracy and the reform of working time.

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