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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : The application of laws and regulations in Saint-Barthélemy

Article LO6213-4

Laws, ordinances and decrees enacted before the entry into force of the loi organique n° 2007-223 du 21 février 2007 portant dispositions statutaires et institutionnelles relatives à l'outre-mer dans…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: List of ad hoc administrators

Article R53-1

…een known for a sufficient period of time for their interest in children's issues and their competence;3° Have their residence within the jurisdiction of the Court of Appeal or neighbouring Courts of…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Administrative and tax formalities

Article A444-172-1

Procedures concerning the obtaining and verification of a measurement certificate or a document making up the technical diagnostic file give rise to the collection of a fixed fee in accordance with th…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Single section: Community aid

Article D113-6

…paid by local authorities or their groupings to a company mentioned in article L. 122-1 in performance of service provision contracts, or any agreement whose purpose does not fall within the scope of…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 12: Terms and conditions for redeeming electronic money

Article L133-31

As an exception to article L. 133-30, when the parties are bound by a contract that expressly provides for a term, they may agree to reimburse expenses only in the following cases:1° The request for r…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section III: Determination of taxable profit

Article 209 quater D

Profits placed under the exemption regime subject to reinvestment provided for in article 238 octies are attached to the results of the current financial year when they are distributed. They are retai…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Restructuring and downsizing

Article L2312-39

The Social and Economic Committee is informed in good time of any plans to restructure or reduce the workforce. It issues an opinion on the planned operation and its implementation procedures under th…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Procedure for calculating the amount of the advance

Article R2191-8

The purchaser may increase the amount of the advance payment above 30% of the amount calculated in accordance with the provisions of article R. 2191-7. In this case, it may make payment conditional up…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Procedure for calculating the amount of the advance

Article R2391-5

The purchaser may increase the amount of the advance payment above 30% of the amount calculated in accordance with the provisions of article R. 2391-4. In this case, it may make payment conditional up…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Appeal procedures.

Article L661-7

Third-party proceedings or appeals to the Court of Cassation may not be brought against: 1° Decisions rendered pursuant to V of Article L. 626-30; 2° The judgments mentioned in Article L. 661-6 and th…

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