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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Other policies.

Article D2573-17

I. - The articles R. 511-1, R. 511-3 to R. 511-12 of the Construction and Housing Code are applicable to the communes of French Polynesia subject to the adaptation provided for in II. II. - For the ap…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Certificate of compliance with good practice and Community database.

Article R5138-3

The certificate of compliance with good manufacturing practice referred to in article L. 5138-4 is issued following an inspection of the establishment if the good practices provided for in article L.…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: Operating rights

Article R333-3-1

…ificant influence over it, within the meaning ofArticle L. 233-17-2 of the French Commercial Code ; 3° The managers and employees of sports associations and sports companies in the discipline concerne…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Rehabilitation, re-education and vocational training.

Article L5213-3

Any disabled worker may benefit from rehabilitation, re-education or vocational training. Disabled workers who have been declared unfit in application of article L. 4624-4 or for whom the occupational…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 7: Family crèches

Article R2324-48-3

…crèches: no obligation; 2° Family crèches: 0.5 full-time equivalent of educator of young children; 3° Large family crèches: 1 full-time equivalent of educator of young children; 4° Very large family…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Personalised pathway and republican integration contract

Article L413-3

…rench society;2° Language training prescribed by the State, aimed at acquiring the French language ;3° Vocational guidance and support designed to help them find work, in association with public emplo…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 5: Aid for collective operations

Article 322-26

…ng conditions:1° Be incorporated as a commercial company or association;2° Be established in France;3° Have chairmen, directors or managers and the majority of their directors who are French nationals…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Information system for the personal training account and the individual right to training for local elected representatives

Article R6323-34

…and professional activity of the holder ;2° Data relating to the professional career of the holder;3° Economic and financial data relating to the holder;4° Data relating to the rights and training pa…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV: Provisions relating to accountants

Article L1874-3

…he first paragraph of 6°, the words: "territorial collectivity" are replaced by the word: "commune";3° In the second paragraph of 2°, the words: "the enforcement judge mentioned in Articles L. 213-5 e…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Traffic and parking regulations

Article L2213-3

…recious metals, as part of their missions, and the stopping of vehicles loading or unloading goods ;3° Reserving spaces on the public highway, permanently or at certain times, to facilitate the moveme…

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