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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Decentralised cooperation.

Article D1822-1

The articles R. 1115-8 to R. 1115-15 are applicable to the communes of French Polynesia.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Working hours

Article R3162-1

Where the collective organisation of work so warrants, in application of Article L. 3162-1, young workers may be employed in actual work exceeding eight hours per day and thirty-five hours per week, s…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Criminal provisions

Article R3222-1

Failure to comply with the provisions relating to equal pay for men and women set out in articles L. 3221-2 to L. 3221-6 is punishable by a fifth-class fine. The fine is applied as many times as there…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Seniority requirements

Article D3342-1

An employee of an employers' group who benefits from a profit-sharing, incentive or employee savings plan agreement, set up in a company of the group to which he/she is seconded, which provides for a…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Commercial events.

Article R762-10

The organiser of a trade show as defined in article L. 762-2 that is not held in a registered exhibition centre must submit a prior electronic declaration to the prefect of the département in which th…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Commercial events.

Article D762-13

The maximum value of goods that may be offered for sale on site, for the personal use of the purchaser, at a trade show as defined by article L. 762-2, is set at 80 euros inclusive of all taxes.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Commercial events.

Article R762-11

When one of the elements of the initial declaration is modified before or during the event, a declaration must be made immediately to the prefect of the département under the conditions laid down by o…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Commercial events.

Article R762-14

Trade events declared under the conditions provided for in articles R. 762-5 to R. 762-12 are advertised by the administration and by electronic means, in accordance with the conditions laid down by o…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Commercial events.

Article R762-1

The application for registration of an exhibition centre is sent electronically by its operator to the prefect of the département in which its facilities are located. If the exhibition centre and its…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Commercial events.

Article R762-12

An order of the Minister responsible for trade shall specify the terms and conditions under which the formalities provided for in this chapter shall be carried out electronically. This order provides…

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