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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: General provisions

Article L613-50-7

…1-1 when they contribute to the performance of the duties defined in 4° of II of Article L. 612-1 : 1° Any person whom the resolution college or the supervisory college consults as a potential purchas…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Title III: FINANCIAL AID FOR FILM OPERATIONS

Article 230-1

…ubsidies, operators of cinemas must meet the following conditions for all the cinemas they operate: 1° Be up to date with payment of the tax provided for in the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 8: Neurosurgery

Article R6123-100-1

…are applicable to them. The operating theatre may be used as a radiotherapy unit as referred to in 1° of article R. 6123-93-3.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Economic rights

Article L122-11

…ments mentioned in article L. 122-10 may provide for flat-rate remuneration in the cases defined in 1° to 3° of Article L. 131-4.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter Ia: Combating eating disorders

Article L3821-12

Articles L. 3231-1 A and L. 3232-9 are applicable to Wallis and Futuna in their wording resulting from Law no. 2016-41 of 26 January 2016.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R355-4

…s non-life insurance premiums written by all the undertakings referred to in Article L. 310-1 or in 1° of III of Article L. 310-1-1, mutual insurers and unions governed by Book II of the Mutual Code a…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Psychiatric care programme

Article R3211-1

I.-The care programme provided for in article L. 3211-2-1 is drawn up and modified by a psychiatrist who participates in the care of the person undergoing psychiatric care pursuant to chapters II and…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 4: National guide-interpreter diploma.

Article D221-19

The national guide-interpreter diploma confers on its holders the qualification required to obtain the professional card provided for in article R. 221-1.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Civil liability insurance for space operations

Article R176-1

Insurance contracts to cover civil liability relating to a space operation are governed by the provisions of articles R. 175-1 to R. 175-5.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VII: Provisions adapting Book VII.

Article R927-1

Article R. 711-1 is worded as follows: "The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Mayotte, whose district is Mayotte, has its headquarters in Mamoudzou. "

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