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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 6: Emergency rehousing fund

Article D2335-17

Eligible for the financial assistance provided for in Article L. 2335-15 are the costs of housing or rehousing the occupants mentioned in Article D. 2335-18, incurred in application of: 1° One of the…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Organisation and operation

Article D5843-2

I. - The articles R. 5721-1 and R. 5721-2 are applicable in French Polynesia subject to the adaptations provided for in II and III.II. - For the application of Article R. 5721-1, the words: "of the Ge…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Work permit categories and authorised professional activities

Article R5221-6

…in 6°, 8°, 17° and 20° of article R. 5221-2, 1°, 2°, 3° and 5° of I and II of article R. 5221-3 and may not be entered into by holders of the residence permits mentioned in 11° of article R. 5221-2, b…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter III: Monitoring and penalties.

Article L363-4

…taking puts an end to the irregular situation. The Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution may also refer the matter to the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority in accordanc…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Derogations on a geographical basis

Article L3132-25-4

For the application of articles L. 3132-20, L. 3132-24, L. 3132-25, L. 3132-25-1 and L. 3132-25-6, only voluntary employees who have given their written agreement to their employer may work on Sundays…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Common provisions

Article L214-50

…l estate investment company with variable capital set the duration of the accounting periods, which may not exceed twelve months. However, the first financial year may extend over any period not excee…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Refusal, suspension and withdrawal of modelling agency licences

Article R7123-14

…longer offer the necessary guarantees of good character. At any time, the administrative authority may request that a copy of Bulletin No. 2 of the criminal record or any document with equivalent eff…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Specific measures

Article L412-9

…13 of 13 December 2013 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the indication of fresh, chilled and f…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Tax revenue and fees

Article L3662-1

…spect of the authority to organise the public distribution of electricity mentioned in article L. 2224-31, provided that this competence is not already exercised by an authority mentioned in article L…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Monitoring exposure to occupational risk factors

Article L4163-16

…4 of this Code and, for the companies and establishments mentioned in articles L. 722-20 and L. 722-24 of the Rural and Maritime Fishing Code, the agricultural social security funds may carry out or h…

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