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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 8: The Pay Parking Disputes Commission

Article R2333-120-21

The magistrates of the administrative courts and administrative courts of appeal who are members of the commission are appointed by order of the Vice-President of the Council of State.The judicial mag…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Powers of the overseas regions in relation to economic development and regional planning

Article L4433-21-1

The overseas regions, as organising authorities for public transport of regional interest, are competent to create and operate rail or guided transport service infrastructures.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Permanent derogation as of right.

Article L3132-13

In food retail outlets, the weekly rest period may be given on Sundays from 1 p.m. onwards. Employees under the age of twenty-one who live with their employers are entitled to another afternoon's comp…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE III: Provisions applicable in New Caledonia.

Article L937-13

For the application of Section 3 of Chapter III of Title II of Book VII, the following provisions are added: "I. - To the list of candidates declared elected, the committee provided for by Article L.…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Interest on arrears, flat-rate compensation and additional compensation for recovery costs

Article L2192-13

From the day following the expiry of the payment period or the due date stipulated in the contract, late payment shall give rise, ipso jure and without further formality, to interest on arrears, the r…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Interest on arrears, flat-rate compensation and additional compensation for recovery costs

Article L3133-13

Late payment shall give rise, under the conditions set out in this sub-section, to interest on arrears, a fixed indemnity and, where applicable, additional compensation paid to the creditor by the con…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VI: Safeguard plan.

Article L626-13

The court's approval of the plan shall result in the automatic lifting of any ban on issuing cheques in accordance with Article L. 131-73 of the Monetary and Financial Code, implemented on the occasio…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE II: BODIES OF THE TERRITORIAL COLLECTIVITY OF FRENCH GUYANA

Article L7124-13

The members of the customary grand council of the Amerindian and Bushinenge populations are appointed for six years.Any person appointed to replace a member of the customary grand council serves until…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Redundancies for economic reasons.

Article L321-13

Any termination of the employment contract of an employee of an age determined by decree giving entitlement to payment of the insurance allowance provided for in article L. 351-3 entails the obligatio…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Decision to award employability assistance.

Article L5134-21-2

Aid for professional integration may not be granted in the following cases: 1° When recruitment is to replace an employee who has been made redundant for a reason other than serious misconduct or gros…

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