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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Derogation from weekly working hours

Article D5132-43-5

Derogation from the weekly working time for the holder of a fixed-term contract concluded in application of article L. 1242-3 in the integration workshops and sites may be granted by the Prefect after…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter VIII: Rights of press publishers and press agencies

Article L218-5

I.-Professional journalists or journalists treated as such, within the meaning of articles L. 7111-3 to L. 7111-5 of the Labour Code, and other authors of works included in the press publications refe…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 3: Interest rates

Article L341-49

Failure to comply with the provisions of article L. 314-5 is punishable by a fine of 150,000 euros. As additional penalties, guilty natural persons are also liable to a ban, in accordance with the ter…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Acts relating primarily to economic activity

Article A444-119

A proportional fee is charged for a sale with right of redemption (number 99 in table 5), according to the following schedule:Base of assessment Applicable rate 0 to €6,500 3.870% From €6,500 to €17,0…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IX : The Greater Paris Metropolis

Article L5219-5

…lities of territorial interest;3° Sanitation and water;4° Management of household and similar waste;5° Social action of territorial interest, with the exception of that implemented as part of housing…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R356-57-1

For the purposes of the second paragraph of Article L. 356-23, events presenting one of the following characteristics are at least considered as major events within the meaning of Article L. 355-5: a)…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Single chapter

Article R451-4

In the case provided for in 2° of article R. 451-1 : 1° In the event of an auction sale of furniture left on the premises, this shall take place under the conditions provided for by article R. 433-5.…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Funeral services

Article R2223-57

…e, prior training or professional qualifications laid down by the articles L. 2223-47 to L. 2223-51;5° An up-to-date list of the staff employed by the public authority, company, association or establi…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter IV: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN THE WALLIS AND FUTUNA ISLANDS

Article L284-2

…he commune are replaced respectively by the reference to the head of the district and the district; 5° The references to Directive 2004/38 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 200…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 2: House arrest with electronic surveillance

Article 142-12-1

Notwithstanding the provisions of article 142-5, house arrest enforced under mobile electronic surveillance may be ordered when the person is under investigation for violence or threats, punishable by…

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