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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER V : Work

Article L3215-2

The departmental council rules: 1° On the department's contributory share of expenditure that concerns both the department and the communes; 2° On the contributory share to be imposed on the departmen…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L5521-2

For the application of articles L. 5132-11-1 and L. 5132-15-1 in Mayotte, the words: "article L. 351-2 of the Social Security Code" are replaced by the words: "article 7 of order no. 2002-411 of 27 Ma…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Criminal provisions.

Article L7124-23

Employing a minor over the age of thirteen, with a view to carrying out the activities defined in article L. 7124-1, without first obtaining his or her written approval, in disregard of the provisions…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Mayotte Regional Health Agency

Article R1446-24

For its application in Mayotte, in article R. 1434-25, the words: "the representative appointed by the Director General of the Union nationale des caisses d'assurance maladie mentioned in article L. 1…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter II: Structures

Article L2412-2

The provisions of this book do not apply to: 1° Building or infrastructure works intended for an industrial activity whose design is determined by the operating process; 2° Infrastructure works carrie…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Functional allowances.

Article L2123-22

Municipal councils may vote to increase their functional allowances in relation to those voted by the municipal council within the limits provided for by article L. 2123-23, by I of article L. 2123-24…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter V: Special provisions relating to co-insurance of certain group operations with insurance undertakings governed by the Social Security Code and the Mutual Code

Article L145-2

I.-To cover operations covered by this chapter, one or more insurance undertakings referred to in Article L. 310-2 of this Code may enter into a co-insurance contract with mutual insurers and associat…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 7: Mobility within the European Union and abroad

Article L6325-25

I.-The professionalisation contract may be carried out in part abroad for a period not exceeding one year.The duration of the contract may be extended to twenty-four months. The minimum duration of th…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 1: Judicial supervision

Article 141-2

If the person under investigation voluntarily evades the obligations of judicial supervision, the examining magistrate may issue an arrest warrant or a warrant to bring him or her to trial. The invest…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Nationals of a Member State of the European Union or party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area wishing to practise within the framework of the provision of services

Article R222-29

The declaration referred to in article R. 222-28 shall be sent to the sports agents' commission of the relevant delegated federation at least one month before the start of the exercise in France.The d…

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