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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Concessions

Article L2223-13

Where the size of the cemeteries permits, plots may be granted to persons wishing to use them for their own burial and that of their children or successors. The beneficiaries of the concession may bui…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Concessions

Article L2223-16

Concessions may be converted into longer-term concessions. In this case, a sum equal to the value represented by the converted concession, taking into account the time remaining until its expiry, is d…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Concessions

Article L2223-18

…urial or cremation of any bones that may still be there; 4° The conditions under which the articles L. 2223-14 to L. 2223-17 are applicable to concessions of spaces for the deposit or burial of urns i…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Concessions

Article L2223-17

When, after a period of thirty years, a plot has ceased to be maintained, the mayor may declare this state of abandonment by means of a report brought to the attention of the public and the families.I…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Increases.

Article L7422-10

When the client gives a job to be delivered by a deadline such that it can only be completed by working on a Sunday or public holiday, the worker will be entitled to the supplements provided for in th…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions relating to Mayotte

Article L1524-10

For its application in Mayotte, article L. 1237-5-1 reads as follows: "Art. L. 1237-5-1-As from the date of publication of Order No. 2017-1491 of 25 October 2017, no collective agreement or arrangemen…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Training in health, safety and working conditions

Article L2315-18

…social and economic committee and the contact person provided for in the last paragraph of Article L. 2314-1 receive the training they need to carry out their duties in terms of health, safety and wo…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter II: Payment transactions and transfers of funds in Saint-Barthélemy, Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, New Caledonia, French Polynesia and the Wallis and Futuna Islands

Article L722-1

…euros where the payment service provider of the payee and that of the payer, as defined in Article L. 521-1, are located : 1° One in mainland France, the overseas departments, the Department of Mayot…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Professional activity

Article L414-11

Article L. 414-10 does not apply when the foreign national holds one of the following residence permits: 1° The temporary residence permit bearing the wording "ICT trainee" provided for in article L.…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter III: Offences relating to cheques and other non-cash money instruments

Article L163-10

…s the case, that the cheque has been issued in defiance of an injunction issued pursuant to article L. 131-73 or in breach of a prohibition issued pursuant to article L. 163-6 ; 3. Failure to report p…

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