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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 5: Portion of global contract performance reserved for small and medium-sized enterprises

Article L2171-8

The overall contract stipulates the minimum proportion of the contract performance that the contractor undertakes to entrust to small and medium-sized enterprises or craftsmen. This minimum share is e…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Commercial agents.

Article L134-8

The commercial agent is not entitled to the commission provided for in Article L. 134-6 if it is due, pursuant to Article L. 134-7, to the previous commercial agent, unless circumstances make it equit…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: General health and safety coordination plan.

Article L4532-8

When several companies are called upon to work on a site which is either subject to the prior declaration provided for in article L. 4532-1, or requires the execution of one or more of the works inclu…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV : Financial and tax provisions

Article L4434-8

La dotation régionale d'équipement scolaire allouée à chaque région d'outre-mer est calculée dans les conditions prévues par l'article L. 4332-3. The regional education grant for the Guadeloupe region…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Litigation procedure

Article L251-8

If the decision relating to the period of voluntary departure is annulled, a new decision is taken pursuant to article

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Intermediary associations.

Article L5132-8

…ent may be signed between the intermediary association and one of the prescribers mentioned in Article L. 5132-3, defining in particular the conditions for recruiting, making available and training em…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Single chapter

Article L241-8

Interested parties and the President of the French Anti-Doping Agency may lodge an appeal of full jurisdiction against the decisions of the College and the Sanction Committee of the French Anti-Doping…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Remuneration and leave.

Article L7313-8

The provisions of articles L. 3253-2 and L. 3253-3, relating to guarantees of remuneration in the context of safeguard, reorganisation or compulsory liquidation proceedings, apply to travellers, repre…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 12: Payment incidents and penalties

Article L131-80

Where a payment incident is the fault of any one of the holders of a collective account, with or without joint and several liability, the provisions of articles L. 131-72 and L. 131-73 shall apply ips…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Minimum working hours and overtime

Article L3123-8

Additional pay is paid for each hour of overtime worked.

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