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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L8323-1-1

For the application of article L. 8221-3 to Mayotte, the words: "pursuant to article L. 133-6-7-1 of the Social Security Code" are deleted.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Work in ports, landing stages and stations

Article R3132-2

…operations in the following activities benefit from the derogation provided for in article L. 3132-6: 1° Outdoor construction and repair work on river boats; 2° Building work; 3° Open-air brickworks;…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Appointment to new or vacant offices

Article R742-22

When selecting a successful candidate for the competition provided for in article R. 742-6-1, the Minister for Justice, the Keeper of the Seals, shall appoint, from among the candidates from the same…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Budgetary and accounting arrangements for the High Council

Article R821-14-9

…n mentioned in II of Article L. 821-5 and the contributions mentioned in I and II of Article L. 821-6-1, have not been recovered amicably, proceedings shall be conducted in accordance with commercial…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: The application for a business licence.

Article R752-6-2

…ion and accompanied by documents proving compliance with the conditions laid down in article R. 752-6-1. II. II -The application for authorisation is sent electronically to the prefect of the departme…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Deliberative body of public establishments for inter-municipal cooperation with their own tax system

Article L5211-6-2

By way of derogation from articles L. 5211-6 et L. 5211-6-1, between two general renewals of the municipal councils:1° In the event of the creation of a public inter-municipal cooperation establishmen…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Composition

Article R4422-8

…the appointment of the members of the council mentioned in 1° and 2° of articles R. 4422-5, R. 4422-6 and R. 4422-6-1. If one or more seats cannot be filled in accordance with the procedures laid down…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Appointment on presentation

Article R742-27-2

When selecting a successful candidate from the competition provided for in article R. 742-6-1, the Registrar shall designate, from among the candidates from the same class, the highest-ranked candidat…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Provisions relating to statutory pension increases

Article A421-4-3

…ent for this section shows in detail the income from the contribution provided for inArticle L. 421-6-1 of the French Insurance Code, the cost of reimbursing statutory annuity increases and the relate…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Open-ended inclusion contracts

Article D5132-10-15

…ed inclusion contract with a temporary work integration company, as provided for in article L. 5132-6-1 , at the end of a minimum period of twelve months following the start of their integration progr…

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