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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Relationship between company or establishment agreements and agreements covering a wider territorial or professional scope.

Article L2253-3

In matters other than those mentioned in articles L. 2253-1 and L. 2253-2, the stipulations of the company agreement concluded before or after the date of entry into force of the industry-wide agreeme…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
B. - Temporary absences to prepare for professional or social reintegration and temporary absences to maintain family ties

Article D143-3

Permission to go out may be granted, on an ad hoc or regular basis, on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays or non-working days to sentenced persons admitted to the semi-liberty regime or benefiting…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-section 2: Withdrawal and payment of resources from the Fonds de solidarité des communes de la région d'Ile-de-France (R).

Article R2531-32

…ial potential of each municipality is determined under the conditions set out in articles L. 2334-2 and L. 2334-4. The income taken into account is the last known reference tax income.For the applicat…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-section 2: Withdrawal and payment of resources from the Fonds de solidarité des communes de la région d'Ile-de-France (R).

Article R2531-34

The Prefect of the Ile-de-France region is the authorising officer for the solidarity fund for the municipalities of the Ile-de-France region. The Receiver General of Finances for Paris is the assigni…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Single subsection: Public policy.

Article L3141-30

Articles L. 3141-28 and L. 3141-29 do not apply when the employer is required to join a holiday fund in application of article L. 3141-32.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Single subsection: Public policy.

Article L3141-31

When an establishment closes for a number of days in excess of the statutory annual holiday entitlement, the employer shall pay employees, for each working day of closure in excess of the statutory an…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Single section: Community aid

Article R113-3

…rts associations or the companies they form must provide the following documents: 1° Balance sheets and profit and loss accounts for the last two financial years for which the accounts have been close…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter V: Administrative fines

Article L8115-3

The maximum fine is €4,000 and may be applied as many times as there are employees affected by the breach.The maximum fine is doubled in the event of a further breach within two years of the date of n…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Modifications

Article L2112-3

…stered on the commune's electoral roll, the following are eligible to vote: inhabitants with a real and fixed domicile within the territory of the section or portion of territory and owners of propert…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 7: Care of prisoners

Article R6111-38

…eference to the model protocols determined jointly by the ministers for the budget, justice, health and social security.They take effect on the first day of a month. Unless the co-contracting parties…

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