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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 4: Interventions in economic and social matters.

Article D2573-28

I. - The articles R. 1511-36 to R. 1511-39 are applicable to the communes of French Polynesia subject to the adaptations provided for in II and III. II. - For the application of Article R. 1511-36, th…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Private equity funds.

Article D214-59

Applications drawn up by companies in order to obtain recognition of the innovative nature of their products, processes or techniques, as referred to in article L. 214-30, are submitted to the public…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Determination of taxable profits

Article 39 decies

I.-Companies subject to corporation tax or income tax according to a real taxation system may deduct from their taxable income a sum equal to 40% of the original value of assets excluding financial ex…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Industrial tribunal members

Article D1423-69

A record of the time spent on the compensable activities mentioned in Article R. 1423-55 is kept at the court registry for each industrial tribunal member. The identification as well as the start and…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Artificial baths

Article D1332-53

The results of the analyses carried out as part of the health checks provided for in article D. 1332-47 and the rules and regulations of the artificial bathing facility are clearly displayed for users…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Organisation and operation

Article D3141-33

The holiday pay referred to in article L. 3141-3 is calculated by multiplying one twenty-fifth of the hourly wage defined in article D. 3141-32 by twice the number of hours worked during the reference…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Assistance for employees in partial activity

Article D5522-87

For the application in Mayotte of the provisions of article D. 5122-13, the hourly rate of the partial activity allowance may not be less than 7.09 euros. If the employee receives remuneration determi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Common provisions.

Article D6431-31

The opinions and wishes of the Medical Committee and the Agency Committee are brought to the attention of the Board of Directors at its next meeting. The opinions and wishes of the Medical Commission…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Equal opportunities for women and men in the workplace

Article D2241-2

The three-yearly negotiations on professional equality are based on a report presenting the comparative situation of women and men in the areas mentioned in 1° and 2° of article L. 2241-11. It is also…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Group, company or establishment occupational health and prevention services.

Article D4622-5

A group, company or establishment occupational health and prevention service may be set up when the number of employees monitored is 500 or more. The group occupational health and prevention service i…

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