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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Implementation through the payment of an annual contribution

Article D5212-21

…tered into supply, subcontracting or service contracts under the conditions provided for in Article L. 5212-10-1 or who have not entered into an agreement mentioned in Article L. 5212-8 for a period o…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Principle of free administration

Article D1111-7

The representative mentioned in 4° to 7° of II of Article L. 1111-9-1 whose seat becomes vacant as a result of death, resignation or the loss of the capacity in respect of which he was elected or appo…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Annual report

Article D5521-5

…of the initiative-jeune project;10° Financing the return to work allowance provided for by article L. 5524-1, and the solidarity leave provided for by article 15 of the Overseas Orientation Act no. 2…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Organisation and operation

Article D1123-36

…R. 133-10 of the Code des relations entre le public et l'administrati…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter V: Issuing and managing electronic money

Article D315-2

The ceilings set in application of article L. 315-9 are as follows: 1° The maximum monetary value stored in electronic form and usable by means of a physical medium is set at 10,000 euros ; 2° The max…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Professional certificate in youth, popular education and sport

Article D212-17

…manship, and awards the diplomas under the conditions laid down by order in accordance with article D. 212-19.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Adaptation provisions

Article D3381-3

For the application of article D. 3114-3 in the French Southern and Antarctic Territories, the words: "Departmental Director of Public Finance" are replaced by the words: "Regional Director of Public…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Judicial police

Article D14-2

…dance with the procedures set out in the third paragraph of that article, the provisions of article D. 5 are applicable.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2 - Financing and management of the individual training entitlement of local elected representatives

Article D1621-13

…right to training of local elected representatives is set at 1% of the amount mentioned in article D. 1621-12.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Health and Autonomy Conference

Article D1442-10

For the application of article D. 1432-40 to Guadeloupe, Saint-Barthélemy and Saint-Martin, the activity report mentioned in 6° is also sent to the territorial councils of Saint-Barthélemy and Saint-M…

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