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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L5421-2

…t income takes the form of: 1° An insurance allowance, as provided for in Chapter II of this Title; 2° Solidarity allowances, as provided for in Chapter III; 3° An allowance for self-employed workers…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Powers of the Territorial Council

Article LO6251-20

The Territorial Council may delegate some of its powers to the Executive Council, with the exception of those relating to: a) The budget; b) The local referendum and consultation of voters; c) The act…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Powers of the Territorial Council

Article LO6351-20

The Territorial Council may delegate some of its powers to the Executive Council, with the exception of those relating to: a) The budget; b) The local referendum and consultation of voters; c) The act…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Provisions specific to agricultural products and foodstuffs

Article D443-2

The agricultural products to which the provisions of I of Article L. 443-2 apply are as follows: Fruit and vegetables, with the exception of ware potatoes, intended to be sold fresh to the consumer; F…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Compensation

Article D7226-29

…vice-chairmen of the Martinique Economic, Social, Environmental, Cultural and Educational Council; 2° To twenty-one hours for the other members of the Council..

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Organisation and internal control

Article L533-29

…e risks to which they are or may be exposed, or the risks that they impose or may impose on others; 2° Adequate internal control arrangements, including sound administrative and accounting procedures;…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Trial of offences

Article 925

Articles 398-1 and 398-2 of this code shall not apply.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section VI: Persons liable for payment of the tax

Article 283

…of the tax where the purchaser is established outside France.2 ter. For the supplies referred to in 2° of I of Article 258 D, the tax must be paid by the recipient. However, the seller is jointly and…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III: Resources and means

Article L1233-2

As part of its mission mentioned in IV of Article L. 1231-2, the Agence nationale de la cohésion des territoires is authorised to create or dispose of subsidiaries and to acquire, extend or dispose of…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions relating to investment firms and credit institutions providing investment services

Article D533-15-2

…ed to receive the suitability statement without undue delay after the conclusion of the transaction;2° Investment services providers other than portfolio management companies have given the client the…

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