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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Principles

Article R3221-1

…our Inspectorate supervisory officer may demand to be informed of the various factors involved in determining remuneration in the company, in particular the standards, categories, criteria and basis o…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE II: MUNICIPALITIES IN THE DÉPARTEMENTS OF HAUTS-DE-SEINE, SEINE-SAINT-DENIS AND VAL-DE-MARNE

Article R2521-1

…Val-de-Marne are subject to the rules applicable to communes subject to the provisions of this chapter and other provisions specific to them.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE VI: MUNICIPALITIES IN OVERSEAS DEPARTMENTS

Article R2561-1

The provisions of Chapters III and IV of Title I of Book I of this Part shall not apply to the communes of the departments of Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique, Mayotte, and Réunion..

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Purpose

Article R5111-1

In order to implement the employment policy defined in article L. 5111-1, the Minister responsible for employment is authorised to conclude cooperation agreements with professional or inter-profession…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Guarantees

Article R6421-1

…propriate, based on a skills assessment. This information and advice is available on a national dematerialised portal, as well as from professional development advice operators and experience validati…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title I: Authorities responsible for the conduct of criminal policy, public prosecutions and investigations

Article 11-1

…dings may be communicated to authorities or bodies authorised for this purpose by order of the Minister of Justice, made where appropriate after consultation with the minister(s) concerned, to enable…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section I: Common provisions

Article 1754

…withstanding the provisions of I:1. Infringements of the obligations imposed under I of Article 268 ter and III of article 298 bis, with a view to monitoring import, purchase, sale, commission and bro…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Contract notices for contracts awarded in accordance with a formal procedure

Article R2131-17

The contract notice shall be drawn up in accordance with the model set out in the European Commission Regulation establishing standard forms for the publication of notices in the framework of the awar…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Contract notices for contracts awarded in accordance with a formal procedure

Article R2131-16

For contracts awarded in accordance with one of the formalised procedures listed in articles R. 2124-2 to R. 2124-6: 1° The State, its public establishments other than of an industrial and commercial…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter V: Offences relating to securities issued by joint stock companies

Article L245-17

The penalties provided for by Articles L. 245-1 to L. 245-15 for chairmen, managing directors and directors of public limited companies are applicable, according to their respective powers, to members…

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