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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Operation

Article L3121-24-1

…ted representatives' groups. The terms of application of this provision are defined by the internal regulations.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Local taxes, fees and charges

Article L2573-48

…rks and by individual electricity and gas lines or pipelines, in compliance with locally applicable regulations.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Operation

Article L4132-23-1

…of elected representatives. The procedures for applying this provision are defined by the internal regulations.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Introduction of a foreign worker.

Article L5221-2

…n nationals must present : 1° The documents and visas required by the international conventions and regulations in force; 2° An employment contract approved by the administrative authority or a work p…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Deaths of hospitalised patients and measures relating to children who may be declared lifeless at the civil registry office in health establishments.

Article R1112-74

Where this is required by public health regulations, the effects and furnishings that belonged to the deceased shall be cremated for reasons of hygiene. In this case, no claim may be made by the benef…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Organisation and operation

Article R1123-15

The committee adopts internal regulations in accordance with a standard document defined by order of the Minister for Health. These rules are forwarded to the National Commission for Research Involvin…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VIII: Transferable securities issued by joint stock companies.

Article R228-51

…by the public, the terms and conditions of the issue, in accordance with the procedures set out in Regulation (EU) No 2017/1129 of 14 June 2017.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : The President of the Assembly of French Guyana and the Standing Committee

Article L7123-10

…and members of the standing committees of the General Council and Regional Council by the laws and regulations in force insofar as they are not contrary to the provisions of this part.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Book IV: Some special procedures

Article R54-6

…l as civil servants from public or private bodies managing a public service, in accordance with the regulations applicable to them.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 6: Fees and compensation paid to bailiffs and law enforcement officers

Article R187

Except in the case of special provisions of the laws and regulations, no fee shall be paid to law enforcement officers for summonses, notifications and service of documents for which they may be respo…

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