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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Permanent derogation as of right

Article R3132-6

…ned in article R. 3132-5 where other industries or activities are carried out at the same time, the option of giving weekly rest by rotation applies exclusively to the production, work and activities…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Determination of taxable profits

Article 39 quinquies I

…in 1 of the aforementioned Article L. 313-7 or that carry out leasing transactions with a purchase option, and that have not opted for the depreciation method mentioned in the second paragraph of I o…

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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 R361-2

…his book in Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique, Réunion, Mayotte and Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon:1° References to the Prefect are replaced by references to the State representative in the local author…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Single chapter

Article L511-1

References made by the provisions of this code applicable to Saint-Barthélemy, Saint-Martin and Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon to provisions that do not apply there, in particular to provisions of the Gener…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Penalties common to home loans and consumer credit

Article R354-5

…and Futuna Islands to the obligations referred to in Article L. 314-25;2° In Article R. 341-27, the reference: "R. 341-20" is replaced by the reference: "R. 341-24".

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Title II: International arbitration

Article 1509

The arbitration agreement may, directly or by reference to arbitration rules or rules of procedure, regulate the procedure to be followed in the arbitral proceedings. Where the arbitration agreement i…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE III: Provisions applicable in New Caledonia.

Article R938-1

For the application in New Caledonia of Title II of Book VIII, the references to the "commission régionale d'inscription", the "chambre régionale de discipline" and the "chambre régionale des comptes"…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter III: Guarantee fund for policyholders against the failure of life and health insurance companies.

Article R423-2

Insured persons, subscribers to contracts, members and beneficiaries of benefits relating to insurance classes 1, 2, 20 to 26 defined in Article R. 321-1 subscribed with companies that are members of…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III: Public health and environmental whistleblowing

Article L4133-1

Without prejudice to the right to have recourse, if the conditions are met, to the reporting or public disclosure mechanism provided for in Chapter II of Title I of Law 2016-1691 of 9 December 2016 on…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Ventilation.

Article R4534-45

In underground galleries being excavated where explosives are used, ventilation is carried out under the following conditions: 1° At least 200 litres of air per second per square metre of the largest…

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