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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Powers of the overseas regions in relation to economic development and regional planning

Article L4433-24

In the regions of Guadeloupe, Mayotte and Réunion, the distribution of State aid for housing is decided, after consultation with the regional housing council, by the State representative.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Powers of the overseas regions in relation to economic development and regional planning

Article L4433-22

The regions of Guadeloupe, Mayotte and Reunion define the actions they intend to carry out in terms of housing, following the opinion or, where appropriate, the proposal of the local authorities, the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
7. Drug addicts

Article R1112-38

Drug addicts who come voluntarily to an establishment for treatment may, if they expressly request it, be granted anonymity at the time of admission. This anonymity can only be lifted for reasons othe…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
7. Drug addicts

Article R1112-39

Persons ordered by the judicial or health authorities to undergo a detoxification cure are admitted and discharged under the conditions set out in Articles L. 3413-1 to L. 3413-3.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV : Community of communes

Article L5214-28

The communauté de communes is dissolved:a) Either ipso jure on expiry of the term set by the decision establishing it or when it no longer has more than one member commune;b) Or by the consent of all…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV : Community of communes

Article L5214-29

A community of communes that has not carried out any activity for at least two years may be dissolved by order of the representative(s) of the State in the department(s) concerned following the opinio…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Lawyers' fees

Article A444-202

…er is involved in the performance of one of the services mentioned in Table 6 of Article Appendix 4-7, the discount respectively granted by each participant shall, where applicable, be deducted from t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 7: Radiation .

Article R4722-21

…ask the employer to have the levels of artificial optical radiation referred to in Article R. 4452-7 measured by an accredited body or, failing that, by the national metrology and testing laboratory…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 7: Radiation .

Article R4722-20

The labour inspector referred to in article L. 8112-1, the radiation protection inspector referred to in article L. 1333-29 of the Public Health Code and the agents referred to in article L. 1333-30 o…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 7: Radiation .

Article R4722-20-1

The employer must prove that he has referred the matter to the accredited body or the Institut de Radioprotection et de Sûreté Nucléaire within the time limit set.It shall forward the results to the o…

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