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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Paternity leave

Article D1225-8-1

In addition to the leave referred to in article L. 1225-35, the father, the mother's spouse or the person bound to her by a civil solidarity pact or the cohabiting partner is entitled to an extension…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Dotation de soutien à l'investissement des départements (Departmental investment support grant)

Article D3334-8-1

I. - The following communes are considered to be rural communes:1° In metropolitan France:- communes with a population of no more than 2,000;- communes with a population of more than 2,000 and no more…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter I: General obligation to provide pre-contractual information

Article D111-5-1

In application of the first paragraph of article

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 7: Capture of computer data

Article D15-1-6

The departments, units and bodies, referred to in Article 706-95-17, that may carry out operations to install the technical devices referred to in Article 706-102-1 sont :-the national judicial police…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III: Expenditure

Article D71-113-3

For the application of 20° of Article L. 71-113-3, provisions for liabilities and charges must be set aside as soon as the risk arises, and impairment must be recognised if an asset loses value.The ch…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III: Expenditure

Article D72-103-3

For the application of 20° of Article L. 72-103-2, provisions for liabilities and charges must be set aside as soon as the risk arises, and impairment must be recognised if an asset loses value.The Ch…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III: Expenditure

Article D72-103-2

For the application of the provisions of 19° of Article L. 72-103-2, the territorial authority of Martinique proceeds with the depreciation of its fixed assets, including those received on disposal or…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Common provisions.

Article D711-71-1

The president of a public establishment in the network of chambers of commerce and industry may consult the members of its bureau, its general meeting and, for CCI France, its executive committee by e…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Budgetary and accounting arrangements for the High Council

Article R821-14-11

The chairman of the High Council may decide, after obtaining the assent of the accounting officer:1° In the event of hardship for the debtors, to grant an ex gratia remission of the High Council's deb…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Health rules applicable to bathing water

Article D1332-38-1

For the application of this chapter to Saint-Barthélemy and Saint-Martin, references to the President of the Territorial Council, the territorial authority and the local authority building replace ref…

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