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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L1521-4

For the application of this Part to Saint-Barthélemy and Saint-Martin and in the absence of any specific mention of one or other of these collectivities :1° The powers devolved to the Prefect, in the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L1521-2-2

…411 of 27 March 2002 relating to health and social protection in Mayotte andorder no. 2006-1588 of 13 December 2006 relating to the system of prevention, compensation and pricing of accidents at work…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L1521-1

…uadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique, Mayotte and Réunion, Saint-Barthélemy, Saint-Martin and Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, subject to the adaptations provided for in this Title.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L1521-2-1

…by the assembly of Martinique or by the president of the executive council of Martinique or, in the case provided for inarticle L. 7223-5 of the General Code of Territorial Authorities, by the Preside…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L1521-2

For the application of this part in Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique and La Réunion and in the absence of any specific mention for these collectivities, references to the regional health insuranc…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L2621-1

The general provisions of articles L. 1521-1 to L. 1521-4 also apply to the provisions of this Title.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Collective disputes.

Article L2623-1

…uadeloupe, French Guyana, Martinique, Mayotte, La Réunion, Saint-Barthélemy, Saint-Martin and Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, organised into two sections with jurisdiction over collective labour disputes an…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L2621-2

A consultative labour commission is set up under the authority of the representative of the State in Mayotte. This commission comprises an equal number of employer and employee members appointed by th…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I: GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article L6412-2

…te to the local authority.II. - The representative of the State may take, for the communes of Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, and in all cases where this has not been provided for by the municipal authoriti…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I: GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article LO6412-1

The State representative, representing each of the members of the Government, is the custodian of the powers of the Republic. He is responsible for national interests, compliance with the laws and int…

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