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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Inter-municipal cooperation

Article R5832-1

…or in II. II. - For the application in Mayotte of the provisions mentioned in I: 1° Article R. 5211-20 reads as follows: "Art. R. 5211-20.-The five most populous communes have half of the number of se…

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

Article L773-5

…d column of the 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 2017-110…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Composition

Article R621-4

…does not take part in a deliberation or who abstains from sitting pursuant to article 12 of law no. 2017-55 of 20 January 2017 on the general status of independent administrative authorities and indep…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 9: Special provisions for forestry savings companies governed by Article L. 214-121.

Article R214-175

…l is carried out from the second year of existence of the forest savings company, covering at least 20% of the company's forest assets each year, so that all the forest assets are appraised at the end…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Characteristic features of residential premises

Article R1331-18

…for ceiling height, openings to the outside, lighting and configuration set out in articles R. 1331-20 to R. 1331-23 respectively;-the openings to the outside do not expose the occupants to sources of…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Compulsory expenditure

Article L3321-1

…ticle L. 1621-2 ;3° Contributions to the general social security scheme pursuant to Article L. 3123-20-2 and contributions to the pension schemes for elected representatives pursuant to Articles L. 31…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Conditions for admission to the profession

Article L775-3

…the same table: Articles applicable In the wording resulting from L. 511-9 and L. 511 10 Order no. 2021-796 of 23 June 2021 L. 511-11 Ordinance no. 2014-158 of 20 February 2014 L. 511-12-1 Order no.…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Use of the "appellation d'origine contrôlée" logo

Article L431-3

…rigine contrôlée" logo, within the meaning of Article 2 of Article 6 ter of the Paris Convention of 20 March 1883 for the Protection of Industrial Property, shall be used in any presentation of agricu…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Armed Forces Medical Corps

Article L4444-2

…L. 4061-7 shall apply in New Caledonia and French Polynesia in the version resulting from Order No. 2018-20 of 17 January 2018 17 January 2018.For the application in New Caledonia and French Polynesia…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Use of the account for part-time work

Article D4163-25

…e must specify his request for a reduction in working time, without the time worked being less than 20% or more than 80% of the working time applicable in the establishment.

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