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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 4: Deeds and formalities concerning judicial sureties

Article A444-197

…for the registration of a judicial security with a request to obtain an enforcement order (number 41 of table 6) give rise to the collection of the fee set out in 1° of article A. 444-194.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Provisions relating to the special grant for school construction and equipment

Article D2564-17

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Allowances for holders of departmental mandates

Article L3123-19-1

…presidents delegated by them use the universal employment-service cheque provided for by Article L. 1271-1 of the code du travail to ensure the remuneration of employees or approved associations or co…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Allowances for holders of regional mandates.

Article L4135-19-1

…presidents delegated by them use the universal employment-service cheque provided for by article L. 1271-1 of the French Labour Code to ensure the remuneration of employees or approved associations or…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Substantial difference

Article A212-194

The substantial difference within the meaning of article R. 212-90-1 and 3° of article R. 212-93, likely to exist between the declarant's professional qualification and the professional qualification…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 4: Deeds and formalities concerning judicial sureties

Article A444-198

…an enforcement order (number 42 of table 6) give rise to the collection of half the fee set out in 1° of article A. 444-194.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Electronic money

Article R753-17

Article R. 315-1 is applicable in French Polynesia as amended by Decree no. 2018-229 of 30 March 2018.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 8: Sales or provision of services with premiums

Article L121-19

…or services is prohibited where the practice in question is unfair within the meaning of Article L. 121-1. The provisions of this article apply to all production, distribution and service activities,…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Trial period.

Article L1221-19

Open-ended employment contracts may include a trial period, the maximum duration of which is : 1° For manual and clerical workers, two months ; 2° for supervisors and technicians, three months; 3° for…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: External fire protection

Article R2564-19

For the application of Chapter V "External fire defence" of Title II of Book II of Part Two: 1° The reference to the departmental prefect is replaced by the reference to the prefect of Mayotte; 2° The…

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