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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter I: Nature sports

Article L311-3

…ed for in…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Election campaign and voting operations

Article R4031-34-3

Those responsible for the automated processing extract and record on sealed media the contents of the ballot box, the electoral rolls and the current reports managed by the servers. These operations a…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: Contracts awarded without advertising or competitive tendering on account of their value or subject-matter

Article R2122-3

…an the one responsible for carrying out the work on the main part of the building to be constructed;3° The existence of exclusive rights, particularly intellectual property rights.Recourse to a partic…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Conditions relating to production companies and cinematographic or audiovisual works

Article D331-39

…for in…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Equity securities

Article L213-32

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

Article 312-7

Diplomas awarded on completion of one of the following courses are considered as artistic training for authors:1° Training provided :a) From a French or European higher art school;b) From any school t…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Programming commitments subject to approval

Article R212-31

…versified network of distribution companies and the broadcasting of arthouse cinematographic works; 3° Guarantee the diversity of cinematographic works offered to viewers and pluralism in the cinema e…

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

Article 232-30

…erest of the project in terms of the diversity of the cinematographic offer available to spectators;3° The social utility of the project and its role in serving the region;4° The quality of the facili…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Adaptation provisions

Article R3361-3

For the application of the regulatory provisions of Book I in French Polynesia: 1° In Article R. 3121-6, the words: "and that a report be sent to the European Commission if it so requests" are deleted…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Adaptation provisions

Article R3371-3

For the application of the regulatory provisions of Book I in New Caledonia:1° In article R. 3121-6, the words: "and that a report be sent to the European Commission if it so requests" are deleted;2°…

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