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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Departmental share of excise duty on electricity

Article D3333-1

…1st January, in each commune, in addition to the data relating to transport. III - From 1st January 2023, the data file sent to the relevant tax administration department by the statistical department…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Criminal provisions

Article L1133-5

…ed in article 226-29 of the Criminal Code, reproduced below: "Attempted offences under articles 226-25, 226-26, 226-27 and 226-28 are punishable by the same penalties. "

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Supplementary provisions

Article L3121-26

…uthorisation made to the administrative authority in application of articles L. 3121-24 and L. 3121-25. This opinion is forwarded to the Labour Inspectorate.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Provisions adapting Book I.

Article L911-2

The exemptions provided for in articles L. 123-25 to L. 123-27 are applicable to natural persons subject to a simplified tax regime under the regulations in force in Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Criminal penalties

Article L341-37

…nder or lessor fails to comply with any of the obligations set out in articles L. 313-24 and L. 313-25 and the second paragraph of article L. 313-38 is punishable by a fine of 150,000 euros.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VIII: Injunctions to perform

Article L238-2

…subject to a fine, to fulfil the obligations set out in the articles L. 237-21, L. 237-23 et L. 237-25.

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE V: Provisions applicable in the Wallis and Futuna Islands.

Article L950-1

…usinesses;Articles L. 141-21 and L. 141-22 are applicable in their wording resulting from Order no. 2023-393 of 24 May 2023 reforming the regime for mergers, demergers, partial contributions and cross…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Advances.

Article R2337-3

The total amount of advances granted may not exceed the following maximum: - for municipalities: 25% of the amount of revenue entered in their operating budget; - for municipal public establishments:…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Periods of work experience.

Article D5132-10-3

…d out during the contract concluded in application of article L. 5132-5 may not represent more than 25% of the total duration of the contract.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Reimbursement by the employer.

Article D5424-27

…in Article D. 5424-12, the employer is paid a uniform 10% of the amount obtained in Article D. 5424-25.

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