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French Tourism CodeIn force
Chapter 1: Provisions relating to Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique and Réunion.

Article L161-3

…these regions the powers devolved to the regional tourism committee by articles L. 131-7 and L. 131-8.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 4: Commission des clauses abusives

Article R822-30

…nvestigation. The Government Commissioner appointed under the conditions provided for by article R. 822-8 shall draw up a report each year and send it to the Commission set up by this same article on…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-subparagraph 1: Declarations for registration purposes.

Article R123-37

…is registered in a public register, the place of registration and the unique identification number ;8° The surname, usual name, pseudonym, forenames, date and place of birth, domicile, where different…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Definitions and scope of application

Article R151-3

…relating to the dual-use goods and technologies listed in Annex IV to Council Regulation (EC) No 428/2009 of 5 May 2009 setting up a Community regime for the control of exports, transfers, brokering…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Operating revenue

Article L2331-3

…proceeds of the tax on commercial surfaces;7° The proceeds of the taxes provided for in Articles 1528, 1529, 1530 and 1530 bis of the General Tax Code.b) The following revenues:1° The communal share p…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Contributions payable in respect of the employment of apprentices.

Article L6243-3

…y contributions of apprentices who are eligible for the exemptions provided for in articles L. 6227-8-1 and L. 6243-2. The fund mentioned inarticle L. 135-1 of the Social Security Code will pay, under…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Accreditation

Article L6224-3

The authorisation provided for in Article L. 6221-8 is granted, for laboratories under the authority of the Minister for Defence: 1° By decision of this Minister if the suspension of activities is lik…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: The Board of Directors

Article L1424-30

…ry steps to this end. He may be delegated to take the decisions referred to in III of article L. 1618-2. He informs the Board of Directors of the acts taken in the context of this delegation. It may b…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Conditions for exercising the right to vote and stand for election and rules applicable to the conduct of the ballot for the election of staff representatives to the Board of Directors

Article A211-39

The election to the Board of Directors of the three staff representatives referred to in 5° of article D. 211-39 shall be by single ballot. Each candidate is accompanied by a substitute. In the event…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Recruitment methods and means of monitoring employee activity

Article L2312-38

The Social and Economic Committee shall be informed, prior to their use, of any methods or techniques used to assist in the recruitment of job applicants and of any changes thereto. It shall also be i…

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