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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter VII: Provisions applicable in New Caledonia

Article L2727-1

The following provisions are applicable in New Caledonia to public contracts concluded by the State or its public establishments, subject to the powers devolved to this collectivity, in their wording…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter VI: Provisions applicable in French Polynesia

Article L2726-1

The following provisions are applicable in French Polynesia to public contracts concluded by the State or its public establishments, subject to the powers devolved to this collectivity, in their wordi…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter VII: Provisions applicable in New Caledonia

Article L3427-1

The following provisions are applicable in New Caledonia to concession contracts entered into by the State or its public establishments, subject to the powers devolved to this collectivity, in their w…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter VI: Provisions applicable in French Polynesia

Article L3426-1

The following provisions are applicable in French Polynesia to concession contracts entered into by the State or its public establishments, subject to the powers devolved to this collectivity, in the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Electoral colleges.

Article L2314-12

An agreement may modify the number and composition of the electoral colleges provided that it is signed by all the representative trade union organisations in the company.The agreement concluded does…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 10: Mandated employee.

Article L2412-10

The fixed-term employment contract of an employee appointed under articles L. 2232-23-1 and L. 2232-26 may only be terminated before expiry of the term due to serious misconduct or unfitness for work…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Wages and working hours.

Article L6325-10

The employee's working hours, including the time spent on training, may not exceed the weekly working hours applied in the company or the maximum daily working hours set by article L. 3121-18. They ar…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 7: Transitional provisions

Article L5217-18

As from the general renewal of the municipal councils following the promulgation of Law no. 2014-58 of 27 January 2014 on the modernisation of territorial public action and the affirmation of metropol…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Distance supply of financial services to a consumer

Article L754-17

The provisions of the articles mentioned in the left-hand column of the following table shall apply in the Wallis and Futuna Islands, in the wording indicated in the right-hand column of the same tabl…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter V: Legal proceedings.

Article L8255-1

Representative trade union organisations may take legal action on behalf of foreign employees by virtue of the provisions of articles L. 8252-1 and L. 8252-2, without having to provide proof of a mand…

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