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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE III: Provisions applicable in New Caledonia.

Article R937-7

…eceding that of the ballot".In the third paragraph of the same article, the words: "provided for in 1° to 4° of Article L. 723-2 and Articles L. 722-6-1, L. 722-6-2 and L. 723-7" are replaced by the w…

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

Article R947-7

…eceding that of the ballot".In the third paragraph of the same article, the words: "provided for in 1° to 4° of Article L. 723-2 and Articles L. 722-6-1, L. 722-6-2 and L. 723-7" are replaced by the w…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Social protection for trainees

Article R6342-2

…from paying the contributions due in respect of social insurance and family benefits in respect of: 1° Workers recognised as disabled within the meaning of article L. 5213-1 and whose training periods…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Criminal provisions.

Article L8224-2

…nishable by five years' imprisonment and a fine of €75,000.Disregarding the prohibitions defined in 1° and 3° of the same article L. 8221-1 by committing the acts in an organised gang is punishable by…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: One-stop shop for live performances

Article R7122-16

The single, simplified declaration makes it possible to comply with : 1° The declarations provided for by the following provisions, or required for their application: a) Articles 87 A and 87-0 A of th…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Equalisation allowance

Article R3334-3-1

…rant is distributed among the metropolitan départements that meet the conditions for its allocation:1° For 30% of its amount, in proportion to the length of the road classified in the departmental pub…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Guaranteed representation of funds, professional civil liability, remuneration and continuing professional training.

Article R814-28-5

The training mentioned in 1° to 4° of article R. 814-28-4 shall be completed with the Conseil national des administrateurs judiciaires et des mandataires judiciaires, university establishments or trai…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Application of international agreements and European Union law

Article R614-16

…of the decision rejecting the application for unitary effect which is no longer subject to appeal : 1° Fees that have fallen due between the date of publication of the mention of the grant of the Euro…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Status of statutory auditors

Article A822-28-1

The continuing professional training provided for in Article L. 822-4 ensures that the knowledge and skills required for the certification of accounts and the performance of assignments carried out by…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE VI: LOCAL AUTHORITY FINANCES

Article L6265-2

The provisions of articles L. 1617-2, L. 1617-3, L. 1617-5, L. 3341-1 and L. 3342-1 are applicable to the collectivity of Saint-Barthélemy and its public establishments.

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