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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
BOOK II: TERRITORIAL COLLECTIVITY OF MARTINIQUE

Article D72-100-3

I. - Pursuant to Article L. 72-100-3, the President of the Executive Council of Martinique shall present to the Assembly of Martinique an annual report on the situation with regard to equality between…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE XI: FINANCES OF THE TERRITORIAL COLLECTIVITY OF FRENCH GUYANA

Article D71-111-3

The chapters of budgets voted by nature correspond:a) Investment section:- to each of the two-digit accounts in classes 1 and 2 open to the nomenclature by nature, with the exception of the accounts "…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE XI: FINANCES OF THE TERRITORIAL COLLECTIVITY OF MARTINIQUE

Article D72-101-3

The chapters of budgets voted by nature correspond:a) Investment section:- to each of the two-digit accounts in classes 1 and 2 open to the nomenclature by nature, with the exception of the accounts "…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2a: Local protocols

Article D4011-4-1

…ing documents; -sworn statement that the skills required to implement the protocol have been acquired. The date on which the protocol is declared constitutes the date on which the protocol is actually…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE XI: FINANCES OF THE TERRITORIAL COLLECTIVITY OF MARTINIQUE

Article D72-103-2

…s of the gross value, less the residual value of the fixed asset. The straight-line method is applied. However, the local authority may adopt a declining-balance or variable depreciation method by del…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions.

Article D214-32-4-1-1

…this article. IV -Asset management companies shall ensure that pre-marketing is adequately documented.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions.

Article D214-32-7-15

For the purposes of Article D. 214-32-7-14:1° The term "distribution" includes in particular the payment of dividends and interest on shares;2° The provisions relating to capital reductions do not app…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Judicial police

Article D15-1-5-1

The departments, units and bodies referred to in article 706-95-17, whose agents may be required to carry out the use of the technical apparatus or device referred to in article 706-95-20, are as foll…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Book II: Trial Courts

Article D45-1-4-1

…ion of the parties. It shall constitute a measure of judicial administration that may not be appealed.For the application of the provisions of this article, the courtroom of the court in which the ret…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Organisation and tasks of the network of chambers of commerce and industry.

Article D711-70-1

…payment is made on the date on which the Chief Executive Officer's duties are effectively terminated. Exceptionally, in the event of unavailability of budgetary appropriations, the part of the indemn…

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