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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 4: European Union regulations constituting implementing measures for article L. 412-1

Article R412-20

The enforcement measures provided for in Article L. 412-1 : 1° The provisions of Articles 2 and 3, paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article 4, paragraphs 1 and 3 of Article 9, paragraphs 1 to 3 of Article 12, Ar…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 231-12

…000 or in communes located in rural areas.II. - A. - Establishments are eligible for classification and aid if the following conditions are met:1° The basic proportion is equal to or greater than :- c…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Conduct of the competition

Article R2162-15

The purchaser shall publish a design contest notice under the conditions set out in articles R. 2131-12, R. 2131-13 and R. 2131-16 to R. 2131-20. If the purchaser intends to award a service contract t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Interministerial Committee for the Fight against Drugs and Addictive Behaviour

Article D3411-12

…peration; 7° The Minister for Culture; 8° The Minister for Defence; 9° The Minister for the Economy and Finance; 10° The Minister for Education; 11° The Minister for Higher Education; 12° The Minister…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Challenge.

Article L2261-14-4

The validity of the agreements mentioned in articles L. 2261-14-2 and L. 2261-14-3 is assessed under the conditions provided for in articles L. 2232-12 and L. 2232-13. The rates mentioned in the same…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Board of Directors

Article R6123-9

…in the limits it determines, with the exception of those mentioned in 2°, 3°, 5°, 7°, 9°, 10°, 11°, 12°, 13°, 16°, 17° and 20° of I of article R. 6123-8. The Chief Executive Officer reports on the dec…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 5 : Measures to boost the promotion of cinematographic works abroad

Article 916-48

By way of derogation from articles 721-12 and 721-13, the amount of the sums entered in the automatic account of foreign sales undertakings for 2021 is equal to the average of the sums entered in thei…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title I: GENERAL CONTRACT CONDITIONS

Article R211-5

…a price, the trader shall explain the nature of this advantage by setting out in his general terms and conditions, in clear and comprehensible terms, the economic model showing the impact for him of…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section V: Business property tax

Article 1467

…ax located in France, excluding property exempt from property tax on built-up properties under 11°, 12° and 13° of Article 1382, which the taxpayer has used for the purposes of his professional activi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 10: Import and export

Article R5121-114

…of the authorisation to import by a means other than personal transport, referred to in article R. 5121-109, or a copy of the compassionate access authorisation under II of article L. 5121-12-1 grante…

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