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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Operation

Article D8121-12

…tion Council are not remunerated. Travel expenses are reimbursed in accordance with decree no. 2006-781 of 3 July 2006 setting the terms and conditions for the payment of expenses incurred by the temp…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
TITLE VII: COMMON PROVISIONS

Article L371-1

…ion law; -is prior to 31 March 2015; -is prescribed by a provision coming into force after 31 March 2021.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Company accounts.

Article D232-8-1

I. - The threshold provided for in I of article L. 232-6 is set at 750 million euros. II. - The threshold provided for in I of Article L. 232-6-1 is the net turnover set at 12 million euros. III. - Fo…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE III: ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE TRANSFER OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES FROM THE DEPARTMENTS AND REGIONS TO THE TERRITORIAL COMMUNITIES OF GUYANA AND MARTINIQUE

Article L7331-3

…territorial authorities of French Guiana and Martinique constituted pursuant to loi n° 2011-884 du 27 juillet 2011 relative aux collectivités territoriales de Guyane et de Martinique entails their sub…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV: Expenditure

Article L3664-1

…civil service, expenditure relating to the services mentioned in article 9 of law no. 83-634 of 13 July 1983 on the rights and obligations of civil servants;7° Interest on the debt ;8° The operating…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Professional representation

Article L7111-11

…l communication company is informed each year of its compliance with article 2 bis of the law of 29 July 1881 on freedom of the press.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 4: Provisions applicable to CCI France.

Article R712-26-1

…General Meeting with a report on its performance, which is sent to the supervisory authority by 15 July each year at the latest..

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Single chapter

Article L2711-6

The provisions of articles L. 2711-7 and L. 2711-8 shall apply in the event of difficulties in the performance of the contract notwithstanding any stipulation to the contrary, with the exception of th…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Flat-rate grant.

Article L2334-10

…mp-sum allocations due to each of these communes are calculated, in accordance with article L. 2334-7, taking into account the new populations.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Water and sanitation

Article R2224-5-2

…water resources is the subject of a deliberation by the public person mentioned in article L. 2224-7-5.

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