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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter V: Provisions specific to Book V

Article L2645-1

For the application of the legislative provisions of Book V in Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon: 1° In article L. 2512-1, 2° is worded as follows: "2° A legal instrument such as an international agreement rel…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Allocation to an employee savings plan.

Article L3324-12

When the employee, and where applicable the beneficiary referred to in the second paragraph of Article L. 3323-6 and in the third paragraph of Article L. 3324-2, does not request the payment of all or…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter III: Measures imposed

Article L733-16

Creditors on whom the measures imposed by the commission pursuant to articles L. 733-1, L. 733-4 and L. 733-7 or those taken by the judge pursuant to article L. 733-13 are enforceable may not take enf…

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

Article L610-1

In accordance with Article L. 253-1, the provisions of Article L. 611-3, the second paragraph of Article L. 613-3, the first sentence of Article L. 613-6 and Chapter IV of this Title, with the excepti…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Prohibitions.

Article L1251-10

In addition to the cases provided for in Article L. 1251-9, it is forbidden to use temporary work:1° To replace an employee whose employment contract has been suspended as a result of a collective lab…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Breach of contract.

Article L1237-15

Employees benefiting from the protection mentioned in articles L. 2411-1 and L. 2411-2 may benefit from the provisions of this section. Notwithstanding the provisions of article L. 1237-14, the contra…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE II: REAL ESTATE SUBJECT TO AN EXCLUSIVE RIGHT OF USE

Article L2421-18

With the exception of those whose full ownership is assigned to private individuals, and which are henceforth governed by the provisions of ordinary law, land on which, for whatever reason, the right…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Scope of application.

Article L4521-1

The provisions of this Title are applicable in establishments comprising at least one basic nuclear installation within the meaning of…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Intermediary associations.

Article L5132-11

For secondments falling within the scope of article L. 5132-9, the employee's remuneration, within the meaning of article L. 3221-3, may not be less than that which would be received by an employee wi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Composition and management of the plan.

Article L3332-17

The rules of the company savings plan provide that part of the sums collected may be allocated to the acquisition of units in funds invested, within the limits provided for in article L. 214-164 of th…

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