Call Us + 33 1 84 88 31 00

Article L3443-1 of the French General Code of Local Authorities

The share of the departmental equalisation grant mentioned in article L. 3334-4 received by the overseas departments is determined by applying to the total amount of the equalisation grant twice the ratio, increased by 10%, between the population of the overseas departments, as resulting from the last general census, and the total national population , subject to the provisions of the fifth paragraph of article L. 3334-4.

Read More »

Article L3443-2 of the French General Code of Local Authorities

La dotation départementale d’équipement des collèges allouée à chaque département d’outre-mer est calculée dans les conditions prévues par l’article L. 3334-16. The departmental equipment grant for collèges in the Department of Guadeloupe, calculated under the conditions defined in Article L. 3334-16, is reduced from 2008 by an amount of €2,350,099 breaking down as follows: 1° A first abatement amounting to €350,896 intended to finance the overall allocation for school construction…

Read More »

Article L3443-3-1 of the French General Code of Local Authorities

The fraction of the excise duty on tobacco mentioned in article L. 314-1 of the code of taxes on goods and services levied in overseas France is allocated to the department in which it is released for consumption. However, transfers between Martinique and Guadeloupe give rise, within a period of six months, to a payment of excise duty to the department of destination. However, transfers between Martinique and Guadeloupe give…

Read More »

Article L3444-1 of the French General Code of Local Authorities

The departmental councils of the overseas departments are consulted on draft laws, ordinances or decrees containing provisions for adapting the legislative regime and administrative organisation of these departments. The opinion of the departmental councils is deemed to have been obtained in the absence of notification to the State representative of an express opinion within one month of the referral. This period is reduced to fifteen days in the event of…

Read More »

Article L3444-2 of the French General Code of Local Authorities

The departmental councils of the overseas departments may submit proposals to amend the legislative or regulatory provisions in force, as well as any legislative or regulatory proposals concerning the economic, social and cultural development of these departments. These proposals may relate to the differentiation, referred to in Article L. 1111-3-1, of the rules relating to the allocation and exercise of powers applicable to these departments, in order to take account…

Read More »

Article L3444-3 of the French General Code of Local Authorities

The departmental councils of the overseas departments shall be consulted by the Minister responsible for the overseas departments on proposals for European Union acts concerning their department. The provisions of the second paragraph of Article L. 3444-1 shall apply. The departmental councils may submit proposals to the Government for the application of the treaties on the European Union and on the functioning of the European Union.

Read More »

Article L3444-6 of the French General Code of Local Authorities

In the overseas departments, the departmental council is asked to give its opinion, before 31 December each year, on the general guidelines for programming State housing aid for the following year. These general guidelines concern the distribution of aid by scheme, on the one hand, and the distribution of aid by housing area, on the other. The regional council may be asked to give its opinion on these guidelines by…

Read More »

Contact a French lawyer now

Contact a French Business Lawyer

Our French business lawyers are here to help.
We offer a FREE evaluation of your case.
Call us at +33 (0) 1 84 88 31 00 or send us an email.

Useful links

You have a question in French Business Law?

Our French business lawyers are here to help.
We offer a FREE evaluation of your case.
Call +33 (0) 1 84 88 31 00 or send us an email.

All information exchanged through this website will be communicated to lawyers registered with a French Bar and will remain confidential.