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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Composition and operation of the Local Finance Committee of French Polynesia.

Article R2573-36

…f the mayors and deputy mayors and, where applicable, the deputy mayors mentioned in articles L. 2113-15 and L. 2113-19 applicable in French Polynesia.The voting procedures are specified by order of t…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Composition and operation of the Local Finance Committee of French Polynesia.

Article R2573-37

The term of office of the elected members and alternates of the Local Finance Committee is the same as their term of office as local elected representatives or members of the Assembly of French Polyne…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Composition and operation of the Local Finance Committee of French Polynesia.

Article R2573-34

…rench Polynesia or his representative, appointed by the Council of Ministers from among its members;3° Two representatives to the Assembly of French Polynesia or their alternates;4° Representatives of…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Composition and operation of the Local Finance Committee of French Polynesia.

Article R2573-38

No one may be a member of the Local Finance Committee in more than one capacity simultaneously.When a member of the Local Finance Committee representing the communes becomes President of French Polyne…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Composition and operation of the Local Finance Committee of French Polynesia.

Article R2573-39

In the event of a vacancy in the seats occupied by the representatives of the Assembly of French Polynesia or the communes, and until the next elections to the Committee, an equal number of representa…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Assessment of clinical data

Article R5211-36

The evaluation of the clinical data referred to in Article L. 5211-3-2, hereinafter referred to as the "clinical evaluation", must, taking into account any relevant harmonised standards, follow a proc…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: AIF marketing and pre-marketing procedures.

Article D214-32-2

…h the legislative and regulatory provisions applicable to management companies covered by Directive 2011/61/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 2011, with the exception of the p…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Conditions governing access to the judicial and legal professions for certain commercial court registrars.

Article R742-35

…he Seals, Minister of Justice may, on a proposal from the commission provided for in Article R. 742-36, grant the clerk referred to in Article R. 742-33 a partial exemption from the training period pr…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Acquisition of Trade Mark Rights

Article L712-3

…cifying the grounds on which the application for registration should be rejected pursuant to 2° and 3° of Article L. 712-7. Within two months of the publication of the regulations for use, any person…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Detention

Article L813-3

…rom the start of the check referred to in article L. 812-2.In the case provided for in article L. 813-2, the duration of detention carried out for the purposes of identity checks pursuant to article 7…

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