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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE III: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO MAYOTTE

Article L5832-3

I. - The articles L. 5211-42 to L. 5211-45 are applicable to Mayotte subject to the adaptations provided for in II and III.II. - For the application of I of article L. 5211-43 :1° In 1°, "40%" is repl…

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

Article L6212-3

I. - The representative of the State may take any measures relating to the maintenance of public health, safety and tranquillity. If the maintenance of order is threatened, the representative of the S…

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

Article L6312-3

I. - The representative of the State may take any measures relating to the maintenance of public health, safety and tranquillity. If the maintenance of order is threatened, the representative of the S…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title I: Enforcement of criminal sentences

Article R57-3

The sentence enforcement judge is assisted by the prison integration and probation service.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Title V: Investor protection

Article D452-3

Approval is granted by the prefect of the département in which the association has its registered office, after consulting the public prosecutor and the Autorité des marchés financiers. It is publishe…

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French Commercial codeIn force
BOOK IV: Free pricing and competition.

Article R420-3

For the application of Article L. 420-7, the seat and jurisdiction of the commercial courts with jurisdiction in mainland France and the overseas departments are determined in accordance with the tabl…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Aeration and sanitation

Article R4212-3

Every precaution is taken when installing ventilation, collection or recycling equipment to allow for regular maintenance and subsequent checks on its efficiency.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Medically assisted procreation

Article R2442-3

Article R. 2142-1 is applicable in New Caledonia and French Polynesia subject to the following adaptations: The reference to the criteria mentioned in articles R. 2142-10 and R. 2142-11 is replaced by…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE IV: LEGAL REGIME FOR ACTS TAKEN BY THE AUTHORITIES OF THE COLLECTIVITY AND RELATIONS BETWEEN THE STATE AND THE COLLECTIVITY

Article D6242-3

The President of the Territorial Council signs an agreement with the State representative that includes the reference of the approved system and that provides in particular:a) The date on which the lo…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE IV: LEGAL REGIME FOR ACTS TAKEN BY THE AUTHORITIES OF THE COLLECTIVITY AND RELATIONS BETWEEN THE STATE AND THE COLLECTIVITY

Article D6342-3

The president of the territorial council signs an agreement with the State representative that includes the reference of the approved system and that provides in particular:a) The date of connection o…

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