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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Exemptions from social security contributions

Article D6325-19-1

The exemption provided for in Article L. 6325-17 applies to groups of employers for integration and qualification receiving the aid provided for in Articles D. 6325-23 and D. 6325-24.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Commitment of expenditure and authorising officer's accounts (R)

Article D2342-7

Any mandate shall state the financial year and the appropriation to which the expenditure applies; it shall be accompanied, for the establishment of the debt and the regularity of the payment, by the…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 4: Settlement of public claims.

Article D626-15

The purpose of debt forgiveness is to facilitate the financial restructuring of a company in difficulty, the continuation of its economic activity and the maintenance of employment. Debt forgiveness i…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 6: Emergency rehousing fund

Article D2335-17

Eligible for the financial assistance provided for in Article L. 2335-15 are the costs of housing or rehousing the occupants mentioned in Article D. 2335-18, incurred in application of: 1° One of the…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 9: The fixed fine procedure applicable to certain offences

Article D45-18

In the event of the case being dropped or in the cases provided for in the second paragraph of article D. 45-17, a specific form is sent to the person to enable them to be reimbursed for their deposit…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Salary

Article D6325-16

The amounts of remuneration provided for in Article D. 6325-15 are calculated from the first day of the month following the day on which the contract holder reaches the age indicated.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Provisions common to the different types of pledge

Article D211-12

Within the limit of the amount of the secured debt and, where applicable, in accordance with the order indicated by the pledgor, the pledge of the pledged account or securities provided for in IV and…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Single chapter.

Article D3311-1

For the application of article D. 3114-3 in Mayotte, the words: "directeur départemental des finances publiques" are replaced by the words: "directeur régional des finances publiques de Mayotte".

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Budgets and accounts

Article D3661-12

The cumulative result defined in II of article D. 3661-11 is allocated, when it is a surplus: 1° As a priority, to reserves to cover the financing requirement of the investment section arising at the…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: The local authority's budget and accounts

Article D6361-12

The accumulated result defined in article D. 6361-11 is allocated, in the case of a surplus:1° As a priority, to reserves to cover the financing requirement of the investment section arising at the cl…

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