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

Article L931-14

The second paragraph of Article L. 145-18 reads as follows: "The same applies to property restoration operations involving restoration, conservation, modernisation or demolition work resulting in the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Declaration and approval of organisations

Article L7232-1-2

The following are exempt from the condition of exclusive activity laid down by Articles L. 7232-1-1, L. 7233-2 and L. 7233-3: 1° For their home help activities: a) Intermediary associations ; a bis) N…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Powers of the Lyon Metropolitan Area

Article L3641-1

I. - The Metropole of Lyon automatically exercises, in place of the municipalities located on its territory, the following competencies:1° In terms of economic, social and cultural development and pla…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions relating to Mayotte

Article L1524-10

For its application in Mayotte, article L. 1237-5-1 reads as follows: "Art. L. 1237-5-1-As from the date of publication of Order No. 2017-1491 of 25 October 2017, no collective agreement or arrangemen…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Rates for local tax on outdoor advertising

Article L2333-11

At the end of the transitional period provided for in C of article L. 2333-16, the increase in the basic rate per square metre of a stand is limited to €5 compared with the previous year.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Categories of beneficiaries.

Article L5212-13

The following benefit from the employment obligation instituted by Article L. 5212-2: 1° Workers recognised as disabled by the Commission des droits et de l'autonomie des personnes handicapées mention…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Processing applications

Article L612-14

Subject to the provisions of the first paragraph of Article L. 612-15 and if it has received a filing date, the patent application shall give rise to the drawing up of a search report on the elements…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions specific to Book IV

Article L2634-1

For the application of the legislative provisions of Book IV to Saint-Martin: 1° In 4° of Article L. 2411-1, the words: "mentioned in Article L. 411-2 of the Construction and Housing Code" are replace…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions specific to Book IV

Article L2624-1

For the application of the legislative provisions of Book IV to Saint-Barthélemy: 1° In 4° of Article L. 2411-1, the words: "mentioned in Article L. 411-2 of the Construction and Housing Code" are rep…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Psychomotrician.

Article L4332-1

The profession of psychomotrician is taken to mean any person who, not being a doctor, habitually performs professional acts of psychomotor re-education, as defined by decree of the Conseil d'Etat aft…

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