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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Working hours

Article R6222-24

The exemption from the ban on night work for apprentices, provided for in article L. 6222-26, is granted by the Labour Inspector for a maximum period of one year, renewable. The Labour Inspector will…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Adaptation provisions

Article L2651-5

For the application of the legislative provisions of Book IV to the Wallis and Futuna Islands: 1° In Article L. 2411-1, 2°, 3° and 4° are deleted; 2° In Article L. 2412-2 : a) In 2°, the words: "defin…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Arrangements for repayment of the advance

Article R2191-11

…e to the contractor. This reimbursement is deducted from the sums due to the contractor and begins :1° For advances less than or equal to 30% of the amount of the contract inclusive of all taxes, when…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 3: Operation and resources

Article R1233-20

…al Civil Service Code are subject only to staff representatives elected by the college mentioned in 1° of B of II of article L. 1233-5 of this code.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Composition and operation

Article R321-40

The Government Commissioner referred to in Article L. 321-23-1 is appointed by order of the Minister of Justice.He participates in the meetings of the Board in an advisory capacity, subject to the spe…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Authorised legal acts.

Article 815-7-1

In Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique, Réunion and Saint-Martin, when an undivided property for residential use or for mixed residential and professional use is vacant or has not been effectively o…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Coordination of prevention.

Article R4511-10

The heads of external companies must inform the user company in writing of: 1° The date of their arrival and the foreseeable duration of their work; 2° The foreseeable number of workers assigned; 3° T…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 3: Provisions specific to building renovation projects

Article R2431-19

…client with information about the state of the building and the feasibility of the operation, is to:1° Establish an inventory of fixtures;2° Provide a functional, urban planning, architectural and tec…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE II: TERRITORIAL LIMITS AND CHIEF TOWN

Article L3621-1

The territorial limits of metropolitan Lyon set out in Article L. 3611-1 are modified by law, after consultation with the metropolitan council, the municipal councils of the interested communes and th…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Special provisions for companies whose shares are admitted to trading on a regulated market and certain of their subsidiaries.

Article R232-13

Within four months of the end of the first half of their financial year, companies whose shares are admitted, in whole or in part, to trading on a regulated market, shall attach and file with the Auto…

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