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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR LOCAL AUTHORITIES GOVERNED BY ARTICLE 73 OF THE CONSTITUTION AND FOR SAINT-PIERRE-ET-MIQUELON

Article L761-10

For the application of this book in Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon:1° Articles L. 700-2, L. 722-12, L. 751-1 to L. 751-13 and L. 754-2 are not applicable;2° References to the first president of the court of…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter I: RULES APPLICABLE TO FORMALISED PROCEDURES

Article R2161-1

The provisions of this chapter relating to the time limits for submitting applications and tenders apply without prejudice to those set out in articles R. 2143-1, R. 2151-1 and R. 2151-2.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Calculation based on selection for festivals

Article 721-18

The calculation is made on a provisional basis during the first half of each year and on a definitive basis during the second half of the same year by allocating a lump sum of €4,000 for each film.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Investment of sums held in the automatic video editing account

Article 611-18

The videogram publisher is required to repay the sums invested in the following cases: 1° For long-form cinematographic works: a) When investment approval has been granted and the cinematographic work…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Investment of sums held in the automatic video editing account

Article 611-17

The investment of sums registered in its automatic video publishing account by a videogram publisher is subject to the issue of an investment authorisation.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Financing of paid work placements by the State or the region.

Article L6341-3

…are following a training course approved under the conditions laid down in article L. 6341-4, are :1° (Repealed)2° Training courses for workers recognised as disabled pursuant to article L. 5213-1;3°…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1° ter: Rural regeneration zones. Rental housing acquired and improved with financial assistance from the Agence nationale de l'habitat (National Housing Agency)

Article 1383 E bis

In the rural revitalization zones mentioned in article 1465 A, municipalities and public establishments for inter-municipal cooperation with their own tax authority may, by means of a general decision…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Validation and controls carried out by the registrars of the commercial courts or the judicial courts ruling on commercial matters

Article L123-41

Registrations of information and filings of documents in the national register of companies are validated by the clerk of the commercial court or of the judicial court ruling in commercial matters com…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Management of the special reserve.

Article D3324-28

Where the profit-sharing agreement offers several investment vehicles, it specifies the terms and conditions under which employees may change the allocation of their savings. However, the agreement ma…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Agreement between professional organisations

Article L132-17-8

I.-Where the professional organisations representing authors and publishers in the book sector conclude an agreement covering all the provisions mentioned in II, this agreement may be made binding on…

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