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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Purpose and agreements.

Article L5131-1

The purpose of personalised support for access to employment is to facilitate access to and retention in employment for people who are experiencing particular difficulties in finding work and require…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IX : The Greater Paris Metropolis

Article L5219-1

…° The commune of Paris;2° All the communes of the départements of Hauts-de-Seine, Seine-Saint-Denis and Val-de-Marne;3° The communes of the other départements of the Ile-de-France region belonging on…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: The Territorial Council

Article LO6221-1

…al council is the deliberative assembly of the community.The composition of the territorial council and the term of office of the territorial councillors are governed by the provisions of Title II of…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: The Territorial Council

Article LO6321-1

…ncil is the deliberative assembly of the local authority.The composition of the territorial council and the term of office of the territorial councillors are governed by Title III of Book VI of the El…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: The Territorial Council

Article LO6431-1

…ncil is the deliberative assembly of the local authority.The composition of the territorial council and the term of office of the territorial councillors are governed by Title IV of Book VI of the Ele…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV : The Executive Council and the Chairman of the Executive Council

Article L7224-1

Martinique's Executive Council is made up of a president assisted by eight executive councillors.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Scope and definitions.

Article L7211-1

The provisions of this Title apply to the employees defined in Article L. 7211-2, with the exception of caretakers attached to the owner, who are covered by the provisions of Title II applicable to do…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Obstacles and offences

Article L8114-1

Obstructing a Labour Inspectorate inspector in the performance of the duties mentioned in Article L. 8112-1 is punishable by one year's imprisonment and a fine of 37,500 euros.

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE II: Provisions specific to the Department of Mayotte.

Article L921-3-1

For the application in Mayotte of article L. 123-37, farm managers subject to the criterion of the third paragraph of the same article and engaged in marine farming activities are identified separatel…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Chapter 2: Provisions relating to Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon

Article L362-1

Articles L. 311-1 to L. 311-6, L. 311-8 and L. 311-9, L. 324-1 to L. 324-2 and L. 342-1 to L. 342-29 do not apply to Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon.

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