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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE II: THE CONGRESS OF ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES

Article L7324-3

The assembly of the territorial authority deliberates on the proposals of the congress of elected representatives, after having consulted the economic, social, environmental, cultural and education co…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Social protection

Article L7227-31

Councillors to the Assembly of Martinique and members of the Executive Council shall be affiliated to the supplementary pension scheme instituted for the benefit of non-tenured public authority employ…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER VII: Terms and conditions of office

Article L7227-37

The President of the Assembly of Martinique, the Vice-Presidents, the President of the Executive Council and the Executive Councillors shall, in the course of their duties, benefit from protection org…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Criminal provisions.

Article L8243-3

The imposition of the additional penalty of temporary closure of the establishment referred to in 4° of article 131-39 of the French Criminal Code does not result in the termination or suspension of t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Obligations and financial solidarity of the principal.

Article L8232-3

In the cases provided for in this chapter, the injured employee, the social security and family allowance bodies and the paid holiday fund may, in the event of the contractor's default, take direct ac…

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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 Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Criminal provisions.

Article L8234-3

The imposition of the additional penalty of temporary closure of the establishment referred to in 4° of article 131-39 of the French Criminal Code does not result in the termination or suspension of t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter VIII: Economats.

Article L148-3

The provisions of the previous article apply to commissaries attached to industrial establishments belonging to companies whose capital is owned in the majority by active or retired employees and whos…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Supervision of groups on a consolidated basis

Article L613-20-3

The provisions of Chapter II of Title III of this Book, in particular Articles L. 632-1, L. 632-3, L. 632-5 and L. 632-12, shall apply to the exercise of the powers and to the agreements referred to i…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: General rules governing UCITS

Article L214-7-3

The provisions of articles L. 224-1, L. 224-2, the second paragraph of article L. 225-2, articles L. 225-3 to L. 225-16, L. 225-25, L. 225-26, L. 225-258 to L. 225-270, the fourth paragraph of article…

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