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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Working hours and rest periods

Article R7124-30-1

In the entertainment sector, night work by children under the age of 16 may only be authorised up to midnight.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Accounting and prudential provisions

Article L774-5

…he same table: Applicable articlesIn the wording resulting fromL. 511-35 Ordinance no. 2020-1142 of 16 September 2020 L. 511-36 Order no. 2013-544 of 27 June 2013 L. 511-37 Order 2017-1107 of 22 June…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Accounting and prudential provisions

Article L775-5

…he same table: Articles applicableIn the wording resulting fromL. 511-35 Ordinance no. 2020-1142 of 16 September 2020 L. 511-36 Order no. 2013-544 of 27 June 2013 L. 511-37 Order 2017-1107 of 22 June…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Account management

Article L4163-14

…nd mentioned in the first paragraph may delegate the management functions mentioned in articles L. 4163-15, L. 4163-16 and L. 4163-18 by agreement. The term "managing body" referred to in Articles L.…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Powers exercised on behalf of the State.

Article L2122-31

In accordance with 1° of article 16 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, the mayor and deputy mayors have the status of judicial police officers.

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

Article L5424-5

…from membership of the insurance scheme follow the jurisdictional rules set out in Article L. 5422-16.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV : Revenue

Article L6264-8

The articles L. 2334-26 to L. 2334-30 and L. 2335-16 are applicable to the collectivity of Saint-Barthélemy.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV : Revenue

Article L6364-8

The articles L. 2334-26 to L. 2334-30 and L. 2335-16 are applicable to the collectivity of Saint-Martin.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions

Article A712-28

An intervention standard, provided for in 2° of Article L. 711-16, specifies the documents making up the various budgets and accounts.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Certification of accounts

Article A823-5-1

…ofessional practice standard relating to communications with the bodies mentioned in article L. 823-16 of the French Commercial Code, approved by the Minister of Justice, is shown below: NEP - 260. CO…

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