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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE IV: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN FRENCH POLYNESIA

Article L5841-1

For the application of the provisions of Part Five in French Polynesia and except where otherwise provided: 1° The words: "representative of the State in the department", "representative of the State…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title V: OVERSEAS PROVISIONS

Article L354-1

For the application of this chapter in New Caledonia, French Polynesia and the Wallis and Futuna Islands: 1° The words: "30,000 euros" are replaced by the words: "3,580,000 CFP francs"; 2° The words:…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article L1621-1

Officer's allowances received by local elected representatives pursuant to the articles of this code may only be seized for the part that exceeds the amount representative of employment expenses defin…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L2351-1

The provisions of this Title apply to 1° European Companies with registered offices in France incorporated in accordance with Council Regulation (EC) n° 2157/2001 of 8 October 2001 on the Statute for…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II : Syndicate of communes

Article L5212-19

…cate's budget comprises: 1° Contributions from associated communes; 2° Income from the union's movable or immovable property; 3° Sums it receives from public administrations, associations, private ind…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 3: Professional liability

Article L211-16

I.-The professional who sells a tourist package mentioned in 1° of I ofarticle L. 211-1 is fully liable for the performance of the services provided for in this contract, whether these services are pe…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: Qualified employees

Article L421-10

A foreign national who is recruited by a young innovative company carrying out research and development projects, as defined in article 44 sexies-0 A of the General Tax Code, or by an innovative compa…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE II: THE TERRITORIAL COLLECTIVITY OF CORSICA

Article L4421-1

As of 1 January 2018, the collectivity of Corsica constitutes a collectivity with special status within the meaning of Article 72 of the Constitution, in place of the territorial collectivity of Corsi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Financing of the insurance allowance.

Article L5422-11

The insurance allowance may be financed by flat-rate contributions payable by the employer at the end of an employment contract whose duration qualifies for the allowance. These flat-rate contribution…

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

Article L5423-1

The following is punishable by two years' imprisonment and a fine of €150,000:1° Owning or managing a company with at least one pharmaceutical establishment without being a pharmacist or without havin…

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