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French Labour CodeIn force
Single chapter

Article L2321-6

The agreement provided for in Article L. 2321-2 includes stipulations on compensation for travel expenses.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VI: Provisions adapting Book VI.

Article L946-6

In article L. 621-2, the words: "in each department" are replaced by the words: "in French Polynesia".

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Shareholders' meetings.

Article L225-102-2

For companies operating at least one facility on the list provided for in Article L. 515-36of the Environment Code, the report mentioned in the second paragraph of article L. 225-100 of this code:-inf…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Criminal provisions.

Article L1543-6

Chapters II to IV of Title VII of Book II of this Part shall apply in New Caledonia and French Polynesia, subject to the adaptations provided for in this Article.Articles L. 1272-2 and L. 1272-4 are a…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: General provisions

Article D2311-6

For municipalities and their public administrative establishments that have opted to vote their budgets by function, the chapters correspond:a) Investment section:- for operations that can be broken d…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Common provisions.

Article R711-68

The public establishments in the network of chambers of commerce and industry adopt internal regulations relating to their organisation and operation, which set out, among other provisions:1° The oper…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Administrative penalties.

Article L5426-6

The penalty is recovered by Pôle emploi. The provisions of article L. 5426-8-2 are applicable to the recovery of the penalty.

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

Article 21-16

No one may be naturalised unless they are resident in France at the time of signing the naturalisation decree.

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

Article 21-18

The probationary period referred to in article 21-17 is reduced to two years: 1° For foreign nationals who have successfully completed two years of higher education with a view to acquiring a diploma…

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

Article 21-15

Except in the case provided for in article 21-14-1, the acquisition of French nationality by decision of the public authority results from naturalisation granted by decree at the request of the foreig…

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