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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 4: Terms of office of board or committee members.

Article D5842-3

I. - Articles R. 5211-3 to D. 5211-5-2 are applicable in French Polynesia in their wording resulting from Decree no. 2021-258 of 9 March 2021 subject to the adaptations provided for in II to V.II. - F…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Groups of employers falling within the scope of the same collective agreement

Article D1253-3

The employers' group shall inform the Labour Inspectorate monitoring officer of any changes made to the information mentioned in 1° to 3°, a and b of 5° and 6° of article D. 1253-1, within one month o…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Provisions specific to entry 4: "paediatric haematology intensive care".

Article D6124-34-3

The medical permanence of the paediatric haematology intensive care unit in mention 4° of article R. 6123-34-2 is ensured outside day services, by : 1° The presence on site of at least one doctor with…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Annexes III

Article Annexe III-4 (art. R322-27)

EXHAUSTIVE LIST OF GENRES OF PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT(HEREBY REFERRED TO AS "PPE") NOT FALLING WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE SPORT CODE1. PPE designed and manufactured specifically for armed forces or…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Annexes III

Article Annexe III-10 (art. A322-13)

EXAMPLE OF A SURVEILLANCE AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE ORGANISATION PLANIdentification of the establishmentName of establishment : Address: Telephone number: Owner: Operator: : I. - Installation of equipmen…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Health rules applicable to bathing water

Article D1332-36

The prefect shall inform the mayor of any observations he may have on the information mentioned in 1°, 2° and 3° of article D. 1332-35. With regard to 1° of article D. 1332-35, the prefect's observati…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Use for professional retraining projects

Article D4163-30-3

I.- Requests to cover the costs of a professional retraining project are dealt with in the order in which they are received. The regional cross-industry joint committee will examine the employee's fil…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 7: Participatory finance service providers

Article D773-31

I. - Subject to the adaptations provided for in II, the provisions of the articles mentioned in the left-hand column of the table below shall apply in New Caledonia, in the wording indicated in the ri…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 7: Participatory finance service providers

Article D774-31

I. - Subject to the adaptations provided for in II, the provisions of the articles mentioned in the left-hand column of the table below shall apply in French Polynesia, in the wording indicated in the…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 7: Participatory finance service providers

Article D775-30

I. - Are applicable in the Wallis and Futuna Islands, subject to the adaptations provided for in II, the provisions of the articles mentioned in the left-hand column of the table below, in the wording…

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