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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Categories of revenue

Article L2573-43

I. - Articles L. 2331-1 to L. 2331-4 are applicable to the communes of French Polynesia subject to the adaptations provided for in II, III, IV and V.II. - For its application to the communes of French…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Internal organisation.

Article L6146-2

…is, other than statutory practitioners practising within the framework of the provisions of article L. 6154-1, and doctors, midwives and odontologists practising on a voluntary basis to take part in c…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Availability of savings

Article L224-4

…at the request of the holder, be liquidated or redeemed before the due date referred to in article L. 224-1 in the following cases only: 1° The death of the holder's spouse or their partner in a civi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Compensation for victims

Article L1142-15

…the person responsible for the damage is not insured or the insurance cover provided for in article L. 1142-2 has been exhausted or has expired, the Office instituted in article L. 1142-22 is substitu…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Saint Pierre and Miquelon

Article L1441-6

I.-For the application of article L. 1431-2 in Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon:1° In b of 1°, the words: "in accordance with the remit of the representative of the State with territorial jurisdiction," are d…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Allowances for holders of municipal mandates

Article L2123-24

…gation acting as deputy mayor are determined by applying to the reference term mentioned in article L. 2123-20 the following scale: Population (inhabitants) Maximum rate (as % of index) Less than 500…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Distribution of electronic money

Article L525-9

…y issuers that use one or more persons to distribute electronic money within the meaning of Article L. 525-8 shall comply with the regulatory provisions relating to outsourcing. II. - Where an electro…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Mutual funding of employee trade unions and professional employers' organisations

Article L2135-10

…ources of the joint fund are made up of : 1° A contribution from the employers mentioned in article L. 2111-1 of the present code, based on the remuneration paid to the employees mentioned in the same…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE IV: Provisions applicable in French Polynesia.

Article L947-5

Article L. 723-2 is worded as follows: "Art. L. 723-2 -I.-The representatives referred to in Article L. 723-1 applicable in French Polynesia must hold positions in the company either as chairman and c…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Retailers' cooperative societies.

Article L124-9

…rticles of association. If the cooperative carries out the activities provided for in 2° of Article L. 124-1,this provision is waived under the conditions laid down by article L. 125-10.

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