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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Organisation

Article R2541-3

The references made by articles R. 2142-1, R. 2142-3 and R. 2142-10 insofar as they refer to the legislative provisions of Chapter I of Title II of Book I of this Part shall be understood as referring…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Steering Committee

Article D5521-7

The Steering Committee is informed at each of its meetings: 1° By the Minister responsible for the fight against exclusion, of the situation in terms of integration, poverty and precariousness in Guad…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Supervision of groups on a consolidated basis

Article L613-20-3

The provisions of Chapter II of Title III of this Book, in particular Articles L. 632-1, L. 632-3, L. 632-5 and L. 632-12, shall apply to the exercise of the powers and to the agreements referred to i…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Environment and local services

Article R4424-32-3

When the technical assistance mission defined by article L. 3232-1-1 is provided by the Corsican local authority or one of its public establishments, the agreement provided for in article R. 3232-1-1…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Deductions.

Article L3251-3

Apart from the cases provided for in 3° of article L. 3251-2, the employer may only deduct wages for cash advances he has made if the successive deductions do not exceed one tenth of the amount of wag…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Title VII : CONDITIONS OF APPLICATION IN THE OVERSEAS OF THE PROVISIONS OF BOOK V RELATING TO SERVICE PROVIDERS

Article L771-3

In New Caledonia, French Polynesia and the Wallis and Futuna Islands: 1° References to a financial conglomerate within the meaning of Article L. 517-3 do not apply; 2° References to mixed financial ho…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Deconcentrated services

Article R8122-3

Without prejudice to the provisions of Article R. 8121-15, labour inspectors and monitors carry out their duties : 1° Either in a departmental or sub-departmental control unit ; 2° Or in an interdepar…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Temporary work.

Article L1255-3

Any user who, in breach of article L. 1251-5, concludes a secondment contract with the purpose or effect of permanently filling a job linked to the normal and permanent activity of the company, is lia…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title II: MEASURES FOLLOWING CONTROLS

Article L522-3

The limitation period for the administration's action to sanction a breach punishable by an administrative fine not exceeding €3,000 for a natural person or €15,000 for a legal person is one completed…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE XI: FINANCES OF THE TERRITORIAL COLLECTIVITY OF FRENCH GUYANA

Article D71-112-1

The following provisions shall apply to the territorial collectivity of French Guiana: 1° Le titre III du livre III de la troisième partie relatif aux recettes des départements; 2° Le chapitre III du…

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