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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Apportionment and collection of certain taxes

Article L2573-45

I. - Article L. 2331-11 is applicable to the communes of French Polynesia subject to the provisions of II and III.II. - For the application of the first paragraph, the words: "local laws and customs"…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Building and public works employers.

Article L6331-41

…France Compétences from the proceeds of the vocational training contribution referred to in article L. 6331-3. France Compétences pays the contribution to the Comité de Concertation et de Coordination…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Building and public works employers.

Article L6331-40

For companies with fewer than eleven employees, the BTP Prévoyance fund collects the contribution earmarked for the Comité de Concertation et de Coordination de l'Apprentissage du Bâtiment et des Trav…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Building and public works employers.

Article L6331-42

…bject to the securities, guarantees and penalties applicable to turnover taxes as set out inArticle L. 137-4 of the Social Security Code for the contributions mentioned in Chapter VII of Title III of…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Building and public works employers.

Article L6331-44

…yers' and employees' trade unions representing the building and public works sector at national level. The management costs corresponding to the tasks of this committee as well as the expenses linked…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Building and public works employers.

Article L6331-47

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

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Building and public works employers.

Article L6331-43

…rs' and employees' trade unions representing the building and public works industry at national level.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Building and public works employers.

Article L6331-45

…l'apprentissage du bâtiment et des travaux publics is subject to State economic and financial control.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Priority for re-employment.

Article L1233-45

Employees made redundant for economic reasons have priority for re-employment for a period of one year from the date of termination of their contract, if they make a request during this period.In this…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Notification of dismissal.

Article L1233-42

…put forward by the employer.It also mentions the priority for re-employment provided for in article L. 1233-45 and the conditions for its implementation.An order issued by the Minister for Employment…

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