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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions relating to Mayotte

Article R6523-14-1

For the application of article R. 6341-31 in Mayotte, the words: "in article L. 821-1 of the Social Security Code" are replaced by the words: "in article 35 of order no. 2002-411 of 27 March 2002 rela…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions relating to Mayotte

Article R6523-14-2

For the application of article R. 6342-2 in Mayotte, the words: "of 2° of article L. 351-3 of the Social Security Code" are replaced by the words: "of article 8 of order no. 2002-411 of 27 March 2002…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Budgets and accounts

Article L71-111-14

…thority:a) Holds a share of the capital;b) Has guaranteed a loan;c) Has paid a grant of more than €75,000 or representing more than 50% of the income shown in the body's profit and loss account.The li…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Budgets and accounts

Article L72-101-14

…thority:a) Holds a share of the capital;b) Has guaranteed a loan;c) Has paid a grant of more than €75,000 or representing more than 50% of the income shown in the body's profit and loss account.The li…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Assessment

Article L214-24-14

…in accordance with legislative and regulatory provisions.The General Regulation of the Autorité des marchés financiers specifies the rules for valuing assets and calculating the net asset value of AIF…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Criteria and procedures for funding the professional transition project

Article R6323-14-1

…y the employee referred to in article R. 6323-11-1, the regional inter-professional joint committee may decide to fund the project even when the associated training action begins after the end of the…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter V: The issue of copies of documents and registers.

Article 1440-1-1

…se provisions do not apply to access to judgments exercised pursuant to articles L. 213-1 to L. 213-5 of the Heritage Code.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Obligations incumbent on the person entered in the file

Article R53-8-14

For the application of 1° and 2° of Article 706-53-5, the proof referred to in the first paragraph of Article R. 53-8-13 is delivered or sent by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt to th…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Budgetary and accounting arrangements for the High Council

Article R821-14-8

…President's instructions. With the exception of the contribution mentioned in II of Article L. 821-5 and the contributions mentioned in I and II of Article L. 821-6-1, the recovery of which comes und…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Budgetary and accounting arrangements for the High Council

Article R821-14-19

The High Council is subject to the provisions of ordonnance no. 2015-899 of 23 July 2015 relating to public contracts.

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