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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article L411-6

The employer's contribution referred to in Articles L. 411-1 and L. 411-5 is exempt from payroll tax under the conditions and within the limits set by Articles L. 411-9 and L. 411-10.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Criminal provisions.

Article L2146-1

Obstructing the exercise of trade union rights, as defined by articles L. 2141-4, L. 2141-9 and L. 2141-11 to L. 2143-22, is punishable by one year's imprisonment and a fine of 3,750 euros.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Forms

Article L511-54

…f the bill of exchange may replace the act of protest, except in the cases provided for by articles L. 511-32 to L. 511-37 and by articles L. 511-40 and L. 511-41.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : Operation

Article L7323-2

Articles L. 7125-1 to L. 7125-6 and L. 7227-1 to L. 7227-6 are applicable to councillors to the assembly of the territorial authority and to members of the executive council summoned to meetings of th…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title III: FRONTIER CONTROLS AND REFUSAL OF ENTRY TO FRENCH TERRITORY

Article L330-1

In accordance with article L. 223-1, the provisions of articles L. 332-1, L. 333-1 and

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: Automatic exclusions

Article L2341-2

The provisions of articles L. 2141-2 to L. 2141-5 and L. 2141-6-1 apply.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Bodies

Article L5842-15

The articles L. 5212-6, L. 5212-7 and L. 5212-8 are applicable in French Polynesia.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 5: Modification of the initial conditions of membership and operation

Article L5842-18

The articles L. 5212-27, L. 5212-29 to L. 5212-32 are applicable in French Polynesia.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article L3351-1

…f 26 November 2018, unless otherwise specified in the table below.APPLICABLE PROVISIONSAS THEY STANDL. 3000-1 to L. 3000-4 In Book IL. 3100-1 In Title IL. 3111-1 to L. 3113-2L. 3113-2-1 and L. 3113-3R…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Other effects

Article L722-14

…of admissibility and until the implementation of the measures provided for in 1° and 2° of Article L. 724-1 and to articles L. 732-1, L. 733-1, L. 733-4 and L. 733-7.

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