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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : Creation of a new commune and merged communes

Article R2113-6

Subject to the specific provisions of this section, the provisions of articles L. 53 to L. 78 and the Articles R. 40 to R. 80 of the Electoral Code concerning preparatory operations for the ballot, vo…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Civil penalties

Article L241-7

…repayment is made no later than fourteen days after this deadline, by 20% up to thirty days and by 50% thereafter..

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 3: Delivery, supply and transfer of risk

Article L241-4

…repayment is made no later than fourteen days after this deadline, by 20% up to thirty days and by 50% thereafter.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Supplementary provisions.

Article L3121-36

…in pay of 25% for each of the first eight hours of overtime. Subsequent hours are paid at a rate of 50%.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Procedural provisions and respect for the rights of policyholders and creditors

Article R311-18

For the purposes of Article L. 311-50, the resolution college shall present to potential acquirers the terms and timetable for the transfer of securities implemented under the procedure provided for i…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section 1: Development tax

Article 1635 quater I

I.-A 50% allowance is applied to the values mentioned in 1° of Article 1635 quater H for: 1° Residential and accommodation premises and their annexes mentioned in Articles 278 sexies and 296 ter and,…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Interprofessional redistribution

Article R444-28

…2° of Article R. 444-27, and which does not exceed €100; 2° An overall ceiling per professional of €50,000 per calendar year.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XIV: Recourse for compensation available to certain victims of damage resulting from an offence

Article 706-3

…00-1257 of 23 December 2000) or of l'article L. 126-1 of the Insurance Code or Chapter I of the loi n° 85-677 du 5 juillet 1985 tendant à l'amélioration de la situation des victimes d'accidents de la…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Overall operating grant

Article L2334-7-3

…Department of Mayotte, is reduced by €588 million. In 2015, this allocation will be reduced by €1,450 million. In 2016, this allocation is reduced by €1,450 million. In 2017, this allocation will be…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Principle of free administration

Article D1111-2

…ative referred to in 6° is elected from among their number by the mayors of communes with between 3,500 and 30,000 inhabitants in the department; d) The representative referred to in 7° is elected fro…

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