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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Public policy

Article L3142-9

An employee benefiting from the rights provided for in Articles L. 3142-6 to L. 3142-8 may not engage in any other professional activity.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Weekly and Sunday rest.

Article L3164-3

The exceptions to the weekly rest period provided for in articles L. 3132-4 and L. 3132-8 do not apply to young workers under the age of eighteen.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter V: Tax relief and refunds

Article 1965 L

Discharge or refunds of all taxes or tax claims for an amount of less than €8 are not made. This amount is assessed per rating, financial year or case.

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE III: Provisions applicable in New Caledonia.

Article L934-4

For the application of article L. 490-8, the words: "the minister responsible for the economy or his representative" are replaced by the words: "the competent authority of New Caledonia".

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

Article L954-14

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter I: Direct marketing of banking and financial services.

Article D341-7

…activity ceases for any reason whatsoever, the holder of the card issued pursuant to article L. 341-8 must return the card immediately.

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

Article R7124-28

The employment and selection of a schoolchild referred to in article L. 7124-8 are only authorised on days and half-days of rest other than Sunday.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Paragraph 1a: Special provisions for the publication of a book in printed form

Article L132-17-4-1

…be set under the conditions provided for by the binding agreement referred to in article L. 132-17-8. The publishing contract determines the rate and basis of the provision or, failing that, the prin…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Expiry of the contract term and continuation after expiry.

Article L1243-12

Notwithstanding the provisions of articles L. 1242-8 and L. 1242-8-1 relating to the duration of the contract, when an employee holding a fixed-term employment contract is exposed to ionising radiatio…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Paragraph 2: Ordinary procedure

Article R121-11

…duction of the provisions of articles…

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