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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Litigation by the municipality.

Article D2573-12

I. - The articles R. 2132-1 to 2132-4 are applicable to the communes of French Polynesia subject to the adaptations provided for in II.II. - For the application of the provisions of article R. 2132-3,…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 4: Service vouchers

Article D7227-29

The deliberation by which the Assembly of Martinique grants the financial aid provided for in Article L. 7227-24 may specify the procedures for granting and monitoring this aid, in particular the poss…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Livret de développement durable et solidaire.

Article D221-105

For the purposes ofArticle L. 221-27 of the French Monetary and Financial Code, establishments distributing the Livret de Développement Durable et Solidaire offer their Livret holders the opportunity…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1° bis: Young innovative companies

Article 1383 D

I. - Municipalities and their public establishments for inter-municipal cooperation with their own tax status may, by means of a general decision taken under the conditions laid down in I of l'article…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions relating to Mayotte

Article D6523-14-5

I.-For the application in Mayotte of articles D. 6341-28-1, D. 6341-28-2, D. 6341-28-3 and D. 6341-28-4, the sum of "685 euros" is replaced by the sum of "609 euros". II - For the application of artic…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter I: Presentation of contracts

Article D211-7

Any invoicing document given to the consumer, at the time of purchase of a good belonging to one of the categories mentioned in article D. 211-6, includes a statement to the effect that the goods bene…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Industrial tribunal members

Article D1423-69

A record of the time spent on the compensable activities mentioned in Article R. 1423-55 is kept at the court registry for each industrial tribunal member. The identification as well as the start and…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Artificial baths

Article D1332-53

The results of the analyses carried out as part of the health checks provided for in article D. 1332-47 and the rules and regulations of the artificial bathing facility are clearly displayed for users…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Supplementary provisions

Article D3142-12

In the absence of an agreement or convention mentioned in article L. 3142-26, in the event of successive renewals of the leave of absence for a close carer or part-time work, the employee shall notify…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Membership rules

Article D3141-26

The companies mentioned in article D. 3141-14, established in another Member State of the European Union or in one of the other States party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, may be exem…

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