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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 3: Applications

Article R3126-8

The concession granting authority sets the deadline for receipt of applications, depending in particular on the nature, amount and characteristics of the works or services required of the concessionai…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Financing

Article R4153-9

The establishments listed inarticle 2 of law no. 86-33 of 9 January 1986 on statutory provisions relating to the hospital civil service, other public sector employers and private sector employers fina…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Organisation of the commune

Article L2564-3

Chapters III and IV of Title I of Book I of this Part shall not apply to Mayotte.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Supplementary provisions

Article L3142-27

In the absence of an agreement referred to in Article L. 3142-26, the following provisions apply: 1° The maximum duration of the leave is three months, renewable within the limit mentioned in article…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Supplementary provisions

Article L3142-53

In the absence of an agreement referred to in Article L. 3142-52: 1° The maximum duration of the leave is twenty days per year ; 2° The time limits within which the employee must submit his request fo…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Certification scheme

Article R4461-48

A joint order by the ministers responsible for labour, the sea, the interior, agriculture and culture determines: 1° The procedures and conditions for accrediting the bodies responsible for certificat…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Tasks and scope of application

Article L612-3

The following are not subject to AMF supervision1° The management of a statutory sickness and maternity insurance scheme and insurance against accidents at work and occupational diseases, as referred…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 4: Agglomeration communities

Article L5842-30

I. - Articles L. 5216-9 and L. 5216-10 are applicable in French Polynesia subject to the adaptations provided for in II.II. - For the application of Article L. 5216-10:1° In the first paragraph the wo…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Election of consular delegates

Article R713-37

I.-For the application of Article L. 713-7, the territorial chamber of commerce and industry shall request that companies entered in the register of commerce and companies provide it with the list of…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Common provision

Article L211-40

The provisions of Book VI of the Commercial Code, or those governing any equivalent judicial or amicable proceedings initiated on the basis of foreign law, shall not prevent the application of the pro…

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