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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 2: National holiday voucher agency

Article L411-16

The agency's resources include in particular 1° Proceeds from the sale of holiday vouchers to employers and social organisations under the conditions set out in Articles L. 411-11 and L. 411-18 to L.…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Creation of delegated communes within a new commune

Article L2113-13

The deputy mayor performs the duties of civil registrar and judicial police officer in the delegated commune. He may be responsible, in the delegated commune, for the enforcement of police laws and re…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Provisions common to annual and five-yearly negotiations

Article L2241-18

The agreement aimed at eliminating pay differentials concluded following the annual and five-yearly negotiations is filed with the administrative authority under the conditions defined in article L. 2…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Postal cheques and payment cards

Article L773-18

The Office des postes et télécommunications is responsible for the sums it receives to be credited to postal current accounts. Where payment orders are used, the provisions of article L. 773-20 shall…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Postal cheques and payment cards

Article L774-18

The Office des postes et télécommunications is responsible for the sums it receives to be credited to postal current accounts. Where payment orders are used, the provisions of article L. 774-20 shall…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Criminal proceedings

Article L615-15

Without prejudice, where appropriate, to the more serious penalties laid down in relation to offences against State security, anyone who knowingly breaches one of the obligations or prohibitions laid…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Right to training

Article L7125-14

Travel, subsistence and teaching expenses are eligible for reimbursement.Losses of income suffered by the elected member as a result of exercising his right to training under this section shall be com…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Management of income from the exploitation of rights

Article L324-17

Collective management organisations use for actions to support creation, the dissemination of live performances, the development of artistic and cultural education and training actions for artists: 1°…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-section 3: Mixed holding companies and mixed parent companies of finance companies

Article L517-10

Mixed holding companies and mixed parent companies of finance companies are subject to the provisions of Articles L. 511-33, L. 511-34, L. 511-41, I of Article L. 511-57, the second paragraph of Artic…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Night work.

Article L3163-1

For the purposes of this chapter, night work is defined as follows 1° For young workers over the age of sixteen and under the age of eighteen, any work between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. ; 2° For young worker…

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