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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER V: Terms and conditions of office

Article L7125-12-1

Councillors to the Assembly of French Guiana benefit each year from an individual right to training calculated in euros, which may be accumulated over the entire term of office within the limit of a c…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter III: Joint ventures.

Article 1872-1

Each partner contracts in his own name and is solely liable to third parties. However, if the participants act in their capacity as partners in the sight and knowledge of third parties, each of them i…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER VII: Terms and conditions of office

Article L7227-12-1

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Portage salarial

Article L1255-16

The following is punishable by a fine of €3,750 if a client company: 1° Employs a ported employee outside the cases provided for in Article L. 1254-3 ; 2° Disregards the prohibitions on employing a po…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Compensation.

Article R3122-1

The claim for compensation presented in respect of the losses defined in Article L. 3122-1 shall include, in addition to the justification for the losses, the supporting documents mentioned in the fir…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Preventive measures and resources

Article R4412-12

Where the results of the risk assessment reveal a risk to the health and safety of workers, the employer shall implement the following provisions: 1° Preventive measures and means provided for in Arti…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Title I: Trademarks and service marks

Article R712-16-1

Subject to inadmissibility raised ex officio by the Institute, the examination phase referred to in Article L. 712-5 begins on expiry of the additional period referred to in the last paragraph of Arti…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 2: Marinas and anchorages.

Article L341-13-1

In order to protect public health and the aquatic environment, pleasure craft equipped with toilets and built after 1st January 2008, which access sea and river ports as well as mooring and light equi…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Book II: Provisions specific to each court.

Article 1037-1

In the event of referral back to the Court of Appeal, where the case was covered by the ordinary procedure, it shall be fixed within a short time under the conditions of Article 905. In this case, the…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 5: Companies of court-appointed administrators and agents

Article R814-150

…governing the protection and representation of protected persons, the provisions of article R. 814-80 are applicable to the transfer of the capital securities or corporate shares of a member placed u…

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