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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Definitions.

Article L7111-5-2

…ethics provided for inarticle 2 bis of the law of 29 July 1881 on the freedom of the press is given to all journalists when they are hired and to all journalists already employed in a press company, d…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article L561-36-3

I. - Any failure by the persons referred to in 12°, 13°, 14°, 18° and 19° of Article L. 561-2 to comply with the obligations laid down in Sections 3 to 6 of this Chapter, in Chapter II of this Title,…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Manufacturing and wholesale distribution.

Article L5423-3

Opening or operating an establishment mentioned in Article L. 5124-1 without the administrative authorisation mentioned in Article L. 5124-3 is punishable by two years' imprisonment and a fine of €150…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Missions and components of the public employment service.

Article L5311-3

…participates in the coordination of those involved in the public employment service within its territory, under the conditions set out in articles L. 6123-3 and L. 6123-4. The départements, communes a…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Transitional measures

Article L351-5-1

A decree of the Conseil d'Etat shall specify the conditions of application of this sub-section.

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Relations between hoteliers and online reservation platforms

Article L311-5-1

…nd a natural or legal person operating an online reservation platform for the rental of hotel rooms to customers may only be concluded in the name and on behalf of the hotelier and within the written…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Relations between hoteliers and online reservation platforms

Article L311-5-4

…egardless of where the online reservation platform is established, provided that the rental is made to a hotel established in France. Contracts between hoteliers and online reservation platforms enter…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Special housing allowance for primary school teachers

Article L2334-31

The provisions of articles L. 2334-27 to L. 2334-30 are applicable from 1 January 1990.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Special housing allowance for primary school teachers

Article L2334-30

…f the special grant as set by the local finance committee, the commune pays the difference directly to the schoolteacher concerned. No sum shall be paid directly to the communes in respect of the oper…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Operating revenue

Article L2331-3

…on non-built-up properties, council tax on second homes and other furnished premises not allocated to the principal dwelling, the business property tax and the flat-rate tax on network companies;2° T…

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