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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Guarantees granted to holders of mandates at the Assembly of French Guyana

Article L7125-3

Time off used in application of articles L. 7125-1 et L. 7125-2 may not exceed half the legal working time for a calendar year.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Guarantees granted to holders of offices in the Martinique Assembly and the Executive Council

Article L7227-3

Time off used in application of articles L. 7227-1 et L. 7227-2 may not exceed half the legal working time for a calendar year.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE III: OVERSEAS REGIONS

Article L4437-3

The following provisions of Part Four of this Code are not applicable to Mayotte: 1° Book I; 2° In Book II: a) Article

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Definitions and scope of application

Article L221-3

The provisions of sections 2, 3, 6 of this chapter applicable to relations between consumers and professionals, are extended to contracts concluded off-premises between two professionals provided that…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title I: MEDIATION

Article L611-3

Mediation of consumer disputes does not apply to:1° Disputes between professionals;2° Complaints made by the consumer to the professional's customer service department;3° Direct negotiations between t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Single chapter.

Article L4711-3

During their visits, the Labour Inspectorate control officers referred to in article L. 8112-1 and the prevention service officers of the social security bodies have access to the documents referred t…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: The Corsican Economic, Social, Environmental and Cultural Council

Article L4422-35

The provisions relating to the terms of office of members and chairmen of regional economic, social and environmental councils as set out in articles L. 4134-6 à L. 4134-7-2. For the application of Ar…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Concession contracts related to security or the protection of essential State interests

Article L3212-3

When concluded by granting authorities, the rules defined in Title II apply to concession contracts which require secrecy or the performance of which must be accompanied by special security measures i…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Assistance in drawing up a forward-looking jobs and skills management plan.

Article L5121-3

Companies wishing to draw up a forward-looking jobs and skills management plan can take advantage of a support scheme to help them design this plan. This scheme entitles them to financial support from…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Access to the activity allowance for recipients of the specific solidarity allowance

Article L5425-3

When exercising, taking up or resuming a professional activity, the beneficiary of the specific solidarity allowance is deemed to have made a request for the activity allowance mentioned in article L.…

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