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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER V : Conditions of application of the second and third paragraphs of article 73 of the Constitution to the overseas departments

Article LO3445-8

…5-6 may only be amended by a law if the law expressly so provides. Similarly, provisions of a regulatory nature adopted on the basis of this authorisation may only be amended by a regulation if the la…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Declaration of activity as a live performance entrepreneur

Article L7122-8

The administrations and bodies concerned shall provide the administrative authority competent to issue the declaration receipt with all information relating to the situation of the entertainment promo…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Public policy

Article D3142-8

The application for leave to be a close carer must be accompanied by the following documents:1° A sworn statement of the applicant's family relationship with the person being cared for or of the assis…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Regional development plan

Article R4433-8

The Commission is asked to give its opinion on the programme of studies and consultations drawn up by the region, department or local authority with a view to drawing up or developing the outline plan…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Granting of exploitation licences and collection of income from the exploitation of rights

Article L324-8

When an exploitation authorisation is granted, the user is obliged to communicate to the collective management organisation, in a format and within a time limit agreed between the parties or pre-estab…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
B: Provisions specific to certain agreements

Article 814 C

Subject to the provisions of the last paragraph of III of Article 810, are registered free of charge:1° Reductions in the capital of companies against cancellation or reduction in the nominal value or…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Working hours and rest periods.

Article L7124-8

During school periods, the employment of a schoolchild as a model and the preliminary selection for this activity may only be authorised on weekly rest days other than Sunday.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Mediation

Article L7345-8

…and consumers concerning the services it provides through the intermediary of the workers referred to in Article L. 7341-1; 2° Disputes arising between consumers and the workers referred to in Articl…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Remuneration and leave.

Article L7313-8

The provisions of articles L. 3253-2 and L. 3253-3, relating to guarantees of remuneration in the context of safeguard, reorganisation or compulsory liquidation proceedings, apply to travellers, repre…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: The Departmental Advisory Committee (R)

Article R1425-8

…s "Elections of representatives of communes and public establishments of inter-communal cooperation to the departmental consultative commission", an indication of the name and capacity of the voter, a…

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