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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Creation of delegated communes within a new commune

Article L2113-17

The articles L. 2511-9, L. 2511-10-1 à L. 2511-13, L. 2511-15 et L. 2511-17to L. 2511-23, the fourth paragraph of Article L. 2511-25, les articles L. 2511-26, L. 2511-28 to L. 2511-33 of this code and…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Measures to boost cinema distribution

Article 916-14

…er of works eligible for the increase.The increase applies to aids granted between 1 March 2020 and 15 March 2021.The theatrical release period mentioned in the first paragraph is extended until 19 No…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Approval procedure

Article R1114-16

…tions required for approval or if it fails to comply with the obligation set out in article R. 1114-15. The administrative authority considering the withdrawal of an authorisation shall inform the ass…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Examination of draft standards

Article R1213-27

…National Council includes the impact study provided for in Article 8 of Organic Law no. 2009-403 of 15 April 2009 on the application of the articles 34-1,39 and 44 of the Constitution.The files thus c…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 10: Rights of the seller of furniture, claims and restitutions.

Article R641-31

I.-Articles R. 624-13 to R. 624-15 shall apply to judicial liquidation proceedings subject to the following provisions: The application made on the basis of articles L. 624-9, L. 624-10, L. 624-18 or…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Appointment.

Article R742-18

…e examination and validated the training period under the conditions provided for in Article R. 742-15-1 or benefiting from an exemption from the training period, are to be entered on the list of suit…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: The constitution.

Article R814-111

The articles of association comply with the requirements of articles 8, 11, 14, 15, 19, 20 and 24 of law no. 66-879 of 29 November 1966. They also state:1° The surname, first names and domicile of eac…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Prescription of a route

Article R5132-1-3

…when the work contract within a structure mentioned in article L. 5132-4 is suspended for more than 15 days, broken or terminated. The suspension is declared, by electronic means, using the teleservic…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Processing of personal data

Article R7343-5

…Employment Platforms Social Relations Authority, under the conditions provided for in Articles 12, 15, 16 and 18 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of 27 April 2016 on the protection of individuals with reg…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Psychotropic substances and preparations

Article R5132-94

…the Director General of the Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé by 15 February at the latest. The authorisation provided for in Article R. 5132-88 may require its hold…

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