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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 5 : Acquisition of French nationality by decision of the public authorities

Article 21-18

…with a view to acquiring a diploma issued by a French university or higher education establishment; 2° For those who have rendered or may render by their abilities and talents significant services to…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Training.

Article L1442-2

…ed by the employer as compensable industrial tribunal activities provided for in article L. 1442-5; 2° Six weeks per mandate, for continuing education. The provisions of article L. 2145-10 apply to th…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
I: Taxable profits and income

Article 237 sexies

1. Income and expenses corresponding to the late payment penalties mentioned in article L. 441-9 and in II of article L. 441-10 of the French Commercial Code are attached, for the purposes of determin…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 6: Committees and representation in outside bodies

Article L7222-23

After the election of its President and Vice-Presidents, under the conditions provided for in Article L. 7223-2, the Assembly of Martinique may form its committees and appoint its members or delegates…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Commission nationale de la négociation collective, de l'emploi et de la formation professionnelle (National Commission for Collective Bargaining, Employment and Vocational Training)

Article R2272-2

…Labour as follows:1° Two representatives, nominated by the Confédération générale du travail (CGT) ;2° Two representatives, nominated by the Confédération française démocratique du travail (CFDT);3° T…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Capital increase.

Article R3332-25

Where a company offers members of a company savings plan the opportunity to acquire shares or investment certificates issued by it, either by purchase or by subscription, and where a savings plan comm…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 7: Discounts

Article A444-202

The discounts provided for in the last paragraph of article L. 444-2 are granted by lawyers on the proportional emoluments set out in this section within the limit of a maximum discount rate of 20% ap…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Sections.

Article L1423-1-2

…n if they do not exercise command, have equivalent training, whether or not evidenced by a diploma; 2° Employees who, having acquired technical, administrative, legal, commercial or financial training…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 223-26

…phic works. However, the six cinematographic works may be exceptionally spread over these two years;2° Have submitted an application for aid for a specific work for at least three cinematographic work…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Internal control

Article R561-38-8

…e persons carry out to ensure compliance with the obligations laid down in Chapter I of this Title ;2° Permanent internal control performed, in accordance with the procedures referred to in 1°, by per…

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