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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 6: Other service providers

Article L774-35

I.-Subject to the provisions of II and III, the articles listed in the left-hand column of the table below shall apply in French Polynesia in the wording indicated in the right-hand column of the same…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter VIII: Criminal provisions.

Article L1248-3

Failure to comply with the provisions of articles L. 1242-5 and L. 1242-6, relating to prohibitions on the conclusion of fixed-term employment contracts, is punishable by a fine of 3,750 euros. A repe…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Company accounts and accounting documents

Article L511-35

The provisions of Article L. 232-1 of the French Commercial Code are applicable to credit institutions, finance companies and investment firms under conditions set by the French Accounting Standards A…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : The President and Vice-Presidents of the Assembly of Martinique

Article L7223-3

If the seat of Chairman falls vacant for any reason whatsoever, the duties of Chairman shall be performed provisionally by a Vice-Chairman in the order of appointment and, failing that, by a councillo…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 6: Rent.

Article L145-37

Rents on leases of buildings or premises governed by the provisions of this chapter, whether renewed or not, may be revised at the request of either party subject to the reservations set out in articl…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE II: MUNICIPAL SERVICES

Article L2225-3

When the supply of the water points referred to in articles L. 2225-1 and L. 2225-2 use a water transport or distribution network, the related investments required of the public or private person resp…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Working hours, rest periods and holidays.

Article L3422-3

In Mayotte, the lists drawn up in articles L. 3133-1 and L. 3422-2 do not affect the stipulations of collective labour agreements or practices that provide for additional public holidays, in particula…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Single registration

Article L546-3

…orbidden for any person other than one of the persons mentioned in the first paragraph of I of Article L. 546-1 to use a name, a company name, an advertisement or, in general, expressions that lead to…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Principles

Article L7331-3

Within a maximum period of three years from the conclusion of the contract mentioned in article L. 7331-2, the salaried entrepreneur becomes a member of the activity and employment cooperative. This p…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Meetings of staff representatives.

Article L1233-33

The employer shall study, within the period provided for in article L. 1233-30, the suggestions relating to the social measures envisaged and the alternative proposals to the restructuring project men…

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