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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE VI: Markets of national interest and commercial events.

Article A762-8

The declarations mentioned in articles R. 762-1, R. 762-5, R. 762-10 and R. 762-11 are made electronically via the public website of the Ministry of Commerce. The acknowledgement of receipt referred t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Agreements to prevent the effects of exposure to certain occupational risk factors

Article L4162-1

I.-Employers with at least fifty employees, including the companies and public establishments mentioned in articles L. 2211-1 and L. 2233-1 employing at least fifty employees, as well as companies bel…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Placement and support for jobseekers.

Article L5312-10

Pôle emploi is made up of a general directorate, regional directorates and, by decision of its board of directors, establishments with national or specific competence.Within each regional directorate,…

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

Article L7125-19

The maximum allowances voted by the Assembly of French Guiana for the actual performance of the duties of councillor to the Assembly of French Guiana are determined by applying to the reference term m…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter II: Rules specific to concession contracts for public passenger transport services by rail

Article L3222-1

Notwithstanding article L. 3200-1, the concession contracts mentioned in 11° of article L. 3212-4 are governed, for their award and performance, by the provisions of article L. 2121-17-1 of the Transp…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Book VII: ENFORCEMENT OF REMOVAL DECISIONS

Article L710-1

In accordance with article L. 264-1, the provisions of article L. 711-1 and the third paragraph of article L. 711-2 are applicable to foreign nationals whose situation is governed by Book II.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 6: Canvassing

Article L754-15

I.-The provisions of the articles mentioned in the left-hand column of the following table shall apply in the Wallis and Futuna Islands, subject to the provisions of II and III, in the wording indicat…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Election of members of territorial and regional chambers of commerce and industry

Article A713-7

When a postal vote is held, the campaign expenses reimbursed to candidates pursuant to article R. 713-12 include the cost of paper and the printing of ballot papers and circulars with the following ch…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: In vitro diagnostic medical devices.

Article L5462-1

The following are authorised to investigate and record breaches of the provisions of Title II of Book II of this Part, and of the regulatory measures taken for the application of these provisions: 1°…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Regulatory part

Article Annexe 8

ANNEX 8 MENTIONED IN ARTICLE D. 553-10 scale of the allowance for asylum seekers I. Scale applicable with the exception of French Guiana and Saint-Martin The daily amount of the asylum seeker's allowa…

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