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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter I: Mediation

Article L651-1

…ation (EC) No 2006/2004 and Directive 2009/22/EC" are replaced by the words: "the rules in force in mainland France under the provisions of Regulation (EU) No 524/2013 of the European Parliament and o…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Appendices

Article Annexe 4

ENNEX 4 MENTIONED IN ARTICLES R. 142-27, R. 142-28, R. 142-29 AND R. 142-30 PERSONAL DATA AND INFORMATION WHICH MAY BE RECORDED IN THE AUTOMATED PROCESSING SYSTEM GESTEL PROVIDED FOR IN ARTICLE

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Working hours, rest periods and holidays.

Article L3422-4

For the application in Mayotte of articles L. 3141-13 and L. 3141-23, the words: "from 1st May to 31st October" are replaced by the words: "from 1st July to 31st December".

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Power of discharge.

Article R112-2

The rules on the legal tender status of euro coins are set out in Article 11 of Council Regulation (EC) No 974-98 of 3 May 1998 on the introduction of the euro.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Retirement.

Article L3123-25

Retirement pensions already liquidated and rights acquired before 30 March 1992 by elected departmental representatives continue to be honoured by the institutions and bodies with which they were cons…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Retirement.

Article L4135-25

Retirement pensions already paid and rights acquired before 30 March 1992 by regional elected representatives continue to be honoured by the institutions and bodies with which they were constituted or…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Remuneration policy and practices

Article R533-21

The other convertible instruments referred to in 3° of Article L. 533-30-11 that may be used for the allocation of variable compensation are the only instruments that may be fully converted into Tier…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 4: The national member of Eurojust

Article 695-8

…of Justice may issue instructions to the national member under the conditions laid down in Article 30..

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Holders of the optician-mutician higher technical diploma (brevet de technicien supérieur d'opticien-lunetier).

Article D4362-1

The Advanced Optician Technician Certificate (brevet de technicien supérieur d'opticien-lunetier) is governed by the provisions of decree no. 95-665 of 9 May 1995 laying down general regulations for t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Caretakers and employees of residential buildings, domestic staff and personal services

Article R7524-1

For the application of article R. 7213-7 in Mayotte, the words: "months from May to October inclusive" are replaced by the words: "months from July to December inclusive".

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