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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV : Revenue

Article LO6364-1

The local authority's revenue from the operating section consists of that mentioned in articles L. 2331-1, L. 2331-2, L. 3332-1, L. 3332-2 and L. 4331-2 as well as those created by the local authority…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title I: Provisions applicable in the overseas departments, Saint-Barthélemy, Saint-Martin and Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon

Article R250

This Code, as well as the regulations amending it, is applicable to the departments of Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique, Reunion Island, the collectivities of Saint-Barthélemy, Saint-Martin and S…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title I: Provisions applicable in the overseas departments, Saint-Barthélemy, Saint-Martin and Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon

Article R250-2

For their application in Saint-Barthélemy and Saint-Martin, the words: "département prefect" are replaced by the words: "State representative in the collectivity".

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title I: Provisions applicable in the overseas departments, Saint-Barthélemy, Saint-Martin and Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon

Article R250-1

For their application in Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon:a) (Repealed);b) (Repealed);c) (Repealed);d) (Repealed);e) (Repealed);f) (Repealed);g) (Repealed);h) The words: "préfet de département" are replaced b…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Prohibitions.

Article L8261-1

No employee may perform paid work in excess of the maximum working hours laid down by the legal provisions applicable to his or her profession.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Prohibitions.

Article L8261-2

No person may use the services of a person who does not comply with the provisions of this section.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Exemptions.

Article L8261-3

The following are excluded from the prohibitions set out in article L. 8261-1: 1° Work of a scientific, literary or artistic nature and assistance given to works of general interest, in particular tea…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Ad hoc mandate.

Article R611-18

The request for the appointment of an ad hoc trustee provided for in Article L. 611-3 shall be made in writing. It is addressed or delivered to the president of the commercial court or the judicial co…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Ad hoc mandate.

Article R611-19

As soon as the application is received, the president of the court shall have the court clerk summon the legal representative of the legal entity or the debtor who is a natural person in order to obta…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Ad hoc mandate.

Article R611-21-1

The mandataire ad hoc shall inform the president of the court without delay of any factor which might justify the termination of his mission.

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