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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 8: Payment to finance mobility services

Article D2333-85

The municipality or public establishment mentioned in article D. 2333-87 draws up the list of foundations and associations exempted pursuant to article L. 2333-64.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section III: Policyholder and beneficiary information and pricing

Article A132-7

I. - For the purposes of the seventh paragraph of article L. 132-22, the following information is provided to the policyholder:- the interest rate guaranteed by the contract and the interest rate corr…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 1: Residence

Article L414-1

With the exception of the multi-annual residence permit bearing the wording "seasonal worker" and the residence permit bearing the wording "retired person", provided for in Articles L. 421-34 and L. 4…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: APPEALS TO THE NATIONAL COURT ON ASYLUM RIGHTS

Article L532-1

The Cour nationale du droit d'asile, whose nature, tasks and organisation are defined in particular in Title III of Book I, rules on appeals against decisions taken by the Office français de protectio…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title VI: OVERSEAS PROVISIONS

Article L764-1

Subject to the adaptations provided for in this chapter, the following provisions are applicable in the Wallis and Futuna Islands in their wording resulting from Ordinance no. 2020-1733 of 16 December…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Drinks outlets.

Article L3352-10

Repeated offences under articles L. 3352-3, L. 3352-4, L. 3352-8 and L. 3352-9 are punishable by six months' imprisonment and a fine of €7,500. In the event of a repeat offence under article L. 3352-8…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: Obligation to register.

Article A512-2

The registration referred to in Article L. 512-1 is renewed on 1 March each year. Applications for renewal must be submitted by the intermediary or the principal at least one month before the expiry d…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Controls

Article L3515-1

The officers mentioned in article L. 1312-1 of this Code and article L. 8112-1 of the Labour Code shall ensure compliance with articles L. 3512-8, L. 3512-12, L. 3513-5 and L. 3513-6 of this Code and…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Relationship between company or establishment agreements and agreements covering a wider territorial or professional scope.

Article L2253-1

The branch agreement defines employees' employment and working conditions. In particular, it may define the guarantees applicable to them in the following areas: 1° Minimum wages ; 2° Classifications;…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Trade union representation at national and cross-industry level

Article L2122-10

A national cross-industry trade union confederation is representative with regard to the staff covered by the electoral colleges in which its statutory rules entitle it to present candidates, provided…

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