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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 8: Roads

Article L4433-24-1-1

As from the transfer of the national road network to an overseas region, the president of the regional council manages the transferred domain. In this capacity, he shall exercise the police powers rel…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter II: Structures

Article L2412-2

The provisions of this book do not apply to: 1° Building or infrastructure works intended for an industrial activity whose design is determined by the operating process; 2° Infrastructure works carrie…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Chapter II: Inter-municipal cooperation

Article L5832-2

I.-The provisions of Chapter V of Title I of Book II of this Part are not applicable to Mayotte. II.-The following shall apply in Mayotte from 1 January 2014: 1° Article L. 5210-4 ; 2° Article L. 5211…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Other authorised agents

Article L511-20

The agents mentioned in 1° to 6° and in the dernier tiret du dernier alinéa du I de l'article L. 205-1 du code rural et de la pêche maritime ainsi que les agents assermentés de l'Etat chargés du contr…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter II: Compulsory non-life insurance.

Article L242-2

In the cases provided for by articles 1831-1 to 1831-5 of the Civil Code relating to property development contracts, as well as by…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Adaptation provisions

Article L3381-2

For the application of the legislative provisions of Book I in the French Southern and Antarctic Lands:1° In article L. 3112-3, the word "other" is deleted;2° In article L. 3113-1, the words "mentione…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Adaptation provisions

Article L3351-2

For the application of the legislative provisions of Book I in the Wallis and Futuna Islands:1° In article L. 3112-3, the word: "other" is deleted;2° In article L. 3113-1, the words: "mentioned in art…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 6: Provisions applicable to certain overseas collectivities

Article L3512-27

For the application of sections 1 to 5 of this chapter, in the collectivities governed by Article 73 of the Constitution, in Saint-Martin, in Saint-Barthélemy and in Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon: 1° The w…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Agreements.

Article L5132-2

The State may enter into agreements providing for financial assistance, where appropriate, with : 1° Employers whose activity is specifically aimed at integration through economic activity ; 2° Employ…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section IV: Penalties.

Article L310-28

…ager of a société de groupe d'assurance or of a société de groupe mixte d'assurance defined in Article L. 322-1-2, of a mixed financial holding company defined in Article L. 517-4 of the Monetary and…

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