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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Operation

Article L4132-9

The regional council is also convened at the request of: 1° The standing committee; 2° Or one third of its members on a specific agenda, for a period that may not exceed two days. The same regional co…

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

Article LO4435-6

Authorisation is granted by law when the request concerns the adaptation of a legislative provision. In this case, it also constitutes authorisation to make the implementing regulatory provisions. It…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Title XVI: Arbitration agreement

Article 2060

Compromise may not be entered into on questions of personal status and capacity, on those relating to divorce and legal separation or on disputes concerning public authorities and public establishment…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Age of admission.

Article L4153-3

The provisions of article L. 4153-1 do not prevent minors over the age of fourteen from being authorised during their school holidays to carry out work appropriate to their age, provided that they are…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Implementing provisions.

Article L4321-4

For the application of the provisions of this Title, decrees of the Conseil d'Etat, issued after consultation with the professional organisations of employers and employees concerned, shall determine…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Special provisions for certain employees.

Article L5424-5-1

Employers mentioned in 4° bis of article L. 5424-1 who have exercised the option mentioned in 2° of article L. 5424-2 shall pay, in addition to the contribution provided for in 1° of article L. 5422-9…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Provisions applicable to certain categories of workers.

Article L5523-6

Foreign nationals who enter Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon in order to work there for a period of less than or equal to three months in a field included on the list set by the decree adopted for the applica…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Manufacturing and wholesale distribution.

Article L5124-17-2

Wholesaler-distributors are required to comply with the public service obligations determined by decree in the Conseil d'Etat within their distribution territory.They ensure continuous supply to the n…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article R1221-25

Policy Council members are bound by the obligation of professional discretion with regard to any information that comes to their knowledge in this capacity. The duties of Chairman and member of the Po…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Common provisions

Article L7342-4

Article L. 7342-2 and the first two paragraphs of article L. 7342-3 do not apply when the turnover generated on the platform is below a threshold set by decree. For the purposes of calculating the con…

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