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French Tourism CodeIn force
Chapter 3: Provisions relating to Mayotte.

Article L443-2

The rules relating to taxes, fees or payments not provided for in the General Tax Code are set out in I of article L. 2574-10 of the General Local Authorities Code.

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Chapter III: Provisions relating to Mayotte.

Article R443-2

For the purposes of this book, the words "préfet de région" or "préfet de département" are replaced by the word "préfet".

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General provisions.

Article R442-2

…in particular, to the obligations of the insured parties, the collection of premiums, the events giving rise to claims, the time limits for settling claims, the distribution of sums recovered from c…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Allowance for self-employed workers

Article L5424-25

Self-employed workers who were self-employed in their last activity, who meet the conditions of resources, previous length of activity and previous income from activity and ... are entitled to the all…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Special provisions for certain employees.

Article L5424-2

…with this management.However, the following may join the insurance scheme1° Employers mentioned in 2° of article L. 5424-1 ;2° By irrevocable option, the employers mentioned in 3°, 4°, 4° bis, 6° and…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Allowance for self-employed workers

Article L5424-28

The allowance for self-employed workers is financed exclusively by the taxes of all kinds mentioned in 5° of article L. 5422-9.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Allowance for self-employed workers

Article L5424-26

Articles L. 5422-4 and L. 5422-5 apply to the allowance for self-employed workers.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Allowance for self-employed workers

Article L5424-29

A person may not benefit from the allowance for self-employed workers for a period of five years from the date on which that person ceased to benefit from it in respect of a previous activity.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Allowance for self-employed workers

Article L5424-27

…easures for applying this section, in particular the conditions of resources, previous length of activity and previous income from activity as well as the criteria for assessing and certifying the non…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Allowance for self-employed workers

Article L5424-24

…urity Code, Articles L. 722-1 and L. 731-23 of the Rural and Maritime Fishing Code, 4° to 6°, 11°, 12°, 23°, 30° and 35° ofArticle L. 311-3 of the Social Security Code and Article L. 382-1 of the Soci…

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