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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 6: Performance of the credit agreement

Article D312-16

When the lender demands immediate repayment of the outstanding capital pursuant to article L. 312-39, it may claim compensation equal to 8% of the outstanding capital at the date of default.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Public holidays

Article D3133-1

The compensation for loss of pay for May 1st provided for in article L. 3133-5 is calculated on the basis of the working hours and the distribution of weekly working hours usually applied in the estab…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Agreement

Article D5134-147

The legal entities referred to in article L. 5134-101 that request the benefit of an agreement entitling them to contracts relating to the activities of "adultes-relais" shall submit their request to…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE VI: Markets of national interest and commercial events.

Article D762-13

The maximum value of goods that may be offered for sale on site, for the personal use of the purchaser, at a trade show as defined by article L. 762-2, is set at 80 euros inclusive of all taxes.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Conditions for granting compensation.

Article D5424-11

The minimum number of hours of work giving entitlement to compensation for bad weather provided for in Article L. 5424-11 is set at 200 hours during the two months preceding the work stoppage.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE VI: FINANCIAL AND ACCOUNTING PROVISIONS

Article D3665-1

In accordance with the provisions of Article 1 of Decree no. 2012-1246 of 7 November 2012 on public budgetary and accounting management, the fundamental principles contained in Title I of the said dec…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Single chapter

Article D4711-1

The employer shall post, in premises normally accessible to workers, the address and telephone number of: 1° The occupational physician or occupational health service responsible for the establishment…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Employment contract

Article D7112-1

The severance pay provided for in Article L. 7112-3 may not be less than one month's salary for each year or fraction of a year of seniority. The maximum number of monthly payments is set at fifteen.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: Suspended probation

Article D546-1

When the trial court pursuant to Article 132-41-1 of the Penal Code, or the sentence enforcement judge pursuant to article 741-2 du code de procédure pénale orders a probationary suspension with enhan…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Acts of the municipal authorities and litigation.

Article D2573-12

I. - The articles R. 2132-1 to 2132-4 are applicable to the communes of French Polynesia subject to the adaptations provided for in II.II. - For the application of the provisions of article R. 2132-3,…

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