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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Financial assistance

Article D5134-64

For the application of article L. 5134-72-2, the département's monthly contribution to the funding of the assistance is equal to 88% of the flat-rate amount mentioned in article L. 262-2 of the Code d…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Security measures that may be ordered in the event of a declaration of lack of criminal responsibility on grounds of mental disorder.

Article D47-29-2

To allow the immediate application of the order provided for by articles D. 47-29 and D. 47-29-1, the public prosecutor shall inform the State representative or, in Paris, the police prefect in advanc…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Consumer credit

Article D312-8

The supporting documents referred to in article L. 312-17 are as follows: 1° Any proof of the borrower's domicile; and 2° Any proof of the borrower's income; and 3° Any proof of the borrower's identit…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Calculation of compensation.

Article D5424-15

The amount of the hourly allowance paid in application of articles L. 5424-12 and L. 5424-13 is calculated on the basis of the hourly salary received by the employee on the day before the interruption…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Designation

Article D2122-4

…ars and judicial police officers, and when replacing or representing the mayor pursuant to articles L. 2122-17 et L. 2122-18. Municipal councillors wear the tricolour scarf with silver fringed tassels…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Free information, screening and diagnostic centres

Article D3121-21

Pursuant to Article L. 3121-2, the following may be approved as free centres for information, screening and diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus infections, viral hepatitis and sexually transmitt…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Workers in identical jobs with several employers

Article D4624-60

…g where his contract of employment has given rise to a legal transfer within the meaning of Article L. 1224-1 or a contractual transfer within the meaning of Article L. 2253-1, is his main employer fo…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Amendment and termination.

Article D3313-5

…as concluded, except in the event of termination as provided for in the second paragraph of article L. 3345-2. However, where modification or termination in the same form as its conclusion is made imp…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article D4162-1

I.-The minimum proportion of employees mentioned in 1° of I of Article L. 4162-1 is set at 25% of the workforce. II - For the application of 2° of I of article L. 4162-1 of the Labour Code, the compan…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 1: Business tax.

Article D422-2

…terms and conditions for the application of article 1459 of the General Tax Code, cited in article L. 422-2, relating to the exemption from business tax applicable to persons who let furnished premis…

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