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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Financial instruments

Article R742-3

Articles R. 212-1 to R. 212-3 are applicable in New Caledonia, in the version resulting from decree no. 2007-431 of 25 March 2007.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Financial instruments

Article R743-3

Articles R. 212-1 to R. 212-3 are applicable in French Polynesia, in the version resulting from Decree no. 2007-431 of 25 March 2007.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I: BUDGETS AND ACCOUNTS

Article L4312-3

The appropriations are voted by chapter and, if the Regional Council so decides, by article.In both these cases, however, the Regional Council may specify that certain appropriations are specialised b…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Operation

Article LO6221-33

The representative of the State may, within fifteen days of it being forwarded to him, request the Territorial Council, by a reasoned order, to give a new reading to a deliberation. The representative…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Operation

Article LO6321-34

The representative of the State may, within fifteen days of it being forwarded to him, request the Territorial Council, by a reasoned order, to give a new reading to a deliberation. The representative…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 8: Restructuring of professional branches

Article L2261-32

I.-The Minister responsible for Labour may, in view of the general interest in restructuring professional branches, initiate a procedure to merge the scope of application of the collective agreements…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Tourist tax and flat-rate tourist tax

Article L2333-30

The rate of tourist tax is set, for each type and category of accommodation, per person and per overnight stay.This rate is set by deliberation of the municipal council taken before 1st July of the ye…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 1: The enforcement judge

Article L121-3

The enforcement judge has the power to order the debtor to pay damages in the event of abusive resistance.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Obligation to register.

Article R123-33

The application for registration is made by the notary in the case provided for in article R. 123-89.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Brokers.

Article R131-39

In the event of a conflict of interest with a party, the sworn freight broker will refrain from taking part in the deliberations.

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