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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Seasonal activities

Article R3132-4

…nly during one period of the year, the weekly rest period may be deferred in application of article L. 3132-7: 1° Fruit, vegetable and fish canning factories; 2° Hotels, restaurants, caterers and roas…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 7: Contributions and equalisation of costs.

Article D5424-43

…contributions and late filing of salary declarations, the rate of increase provided for in Article L. 5424-17 is 1% per day of delay. This increase may only be applied after formal notice has been gi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Composition

Article R6156-49

…set for the elections, by the trade union organisations that meet the conditions set out in article L. 6156-3. A receipt shall be issued to the list delegate. Subject to the provisions of article R. 6…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Specialisation in "sports development

Article A212-49-1

The consultative opinion of the national technical director mentioned in article R. 212-10-12 is required for the authorisation of training bodies preparing for the "sports development" speciality of…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Governance of investment firms

Article R533-16-4

By way of derogation from this section, class 1 bis investment firms are subject to the provisions of articles R. 511-17 to R. 511-26.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Terms of office of board or committee members

Article D5211-4-1

…ments for inter-municipal cooperation with disabilities mentioned in the third paragraph of article L. 5211-13 and covered by the provisions of articles L. 5213-1 and L. 5213-2 of the Labour Code or w…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Compensation for severe disability

Article R5213-46-1

For people with a degree of disability or permanent incapacity equal to or greater than 80%, in the case of a first application or a request for review, the decision to recognise the seriousness of th…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Compensation for severe disability

Article R5213-46-2

For employees entitled to job subsidies leaving adapted companies mentioned in article L. 5213-13 of the French Labour Code , and users leaving establishments and services for assistance through work…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Formation of the company

Article R5125-24-4

…responsible will rule on the application for registration under the conditions set out in articles L. 4222-2 to L. 4222-5 and L. 4232-12. Reasons must be given for any decision to refuse registration…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title II: EXAMINATION OF THE REQUEST FOR TREATMENT OF OVERBELT SITUATION

Article R721-4

…tificate shall mention the date on which the file was lodged. Pursuant to the provisions of article L. 721-2, it states that the commission has a period of three months to examine the admissibility of…

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