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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article D1711-8

Until 31 December 2013, the fire and rescue service of the Department of Mayotte is eligible for the investment aid fund for departmental fire and rescue services under the conditions set out in the a…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Coverage of apprenticeship contracts

Article D6332-83

…entres, the skills operator will pay for the ancillary costs of apprentice training provided for in 3° of I and II of article L. 6332-14 as follows: 1° Accommodation costs are covered per night for an…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Jurisdiction specific to certain commercial courts

Article L721-8

…€40 million;c) A company that owns or controls another company, within the meaning of Articles L. 233-1 et L. 233-3, provided that the number of employees of all the companies concerned is equal to o…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Approval

Article L526-8

…has a description of its distribution network that complies with the provisions of Articles L. 525-8 et seq.III. - The Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution shall also assess, in order to…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Responsibilities.

Article R5312-6

…whether or not they have a job, in application of the tripartite agreement mentioned in article L. 5312-3; 3° The conditions under which Pôle emploi implements public employment policy measures;4° The…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 2: House arrest with electronic surveillance

Article 142-8

The second paragraph of Article 139 and the articles 140 and 141-3 are applicable to house arrest with electronic surveillance. A person who fails to comply with the obligations resulting from house a…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Secondment to another company

Article D5213-85

…r characteristics of the workstation; 2° The elements and terms of payment of the remuneration due; 3° The conditions of an offer of employment within the user undertaking.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter II: Conclusion and proof of the insurance contract - Form and transmission of policies.

Article L112-8

…civil liability is taken out under the freedom to provide services within the meaning of article L. 310-3, the contract or cover note must indicate the name and address of the claims representative ap…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Markets of national interest

Article L761-8

Infringements of the provisions of articles L. 761-5 and L. 761-7 as well as the provisions adopted in application of these articles shall be recorded and prosecuted under the conditions laid down by…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article L512-61

…947 on the status of cooperatives.Without prejudice to the application of the provisions of article 3 bis of law no. 47-1775 of 10 September 1947 on the status of cooperatives, only cooperative compan…

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