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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER V : Conditions of application of the second and third paragraphs of article 73 of the Constitution to the overseas departments

Article LO3445-2

I. - A request for authorisation to adapt a legislative or regulatory provision is adopted by reasoned deliberation of the departmental council.This deliberation mentions the legislative or regulatory…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER V : Conditions of application of the second and third paragraphs of article 73 of the Constitution to the overseas departments

Article LO3445-3

The regional economic, social and environmental council and the council for culture, education and the environment shall be consulted on any draft request for empowerment referred to in Article LO. 34…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER V : Conditions of application of the second and third paragraphs of article 73 of the Constitution to the overseas departments

Article LO3445-5

Appeals against this deliberation are referred to the Conseil d'Etat. The representative of the State in the department may, within one month of the transmission provided for in article LO 3445-4, ref…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter IV: SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR THE WALLIS AND FUTUNA ISLANDS

Article L754-14

I.-The provisions of the articles mentioned in the left-hand column of the following table shall apply in the Wallis and Futuna Islands, subject to the provisions of II, in the wording indicated in th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Health surveillance, safety and policing

Article L1435-1

…tor General of the Regional Health Agency shall inform the territorially competent State representative and the local elected representatives concerned without delay of any health event presenting a r…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Health surveillance, safety and policing

Article L1435-2

…s of all the regional health agencies in the defence zone in order to exercise his powers. Their services are placed under his authority for use when an event involving a health risk may constitute a…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II : Administration and municipal services

Article L2542-3

…t the inhabitants enjoy the benefits of good policing, in particular cleanliness, salubrity, safety and tranquillity in the streets, places and public buildings. It is also the mayor's responsibility…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II : Administration and municipal services

Article L2542-5

The most suitable method for transporting the bodies is regulated by the mayor depending on the locality.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II : Administration and municipal services

Article L2542-8

The mayor may issue orders: 1° When ordering local precautions on objects entrusted to his vigilance and authority by 1°, 3° and 4° of Article L. 2212-2, by the second, third and fourth paragraphs of…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II : Administration and municipal services

Article L2542-13

The local authorities are especially responsible for maintaining the enforcement of laws and regulations that prohibit unauthorised exhumations and for preventing any disorder being committed in buria…

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