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French Tourism CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article D331-2

The development of campsites or caravan parks is subject to the impact study defined in article R. 122-5 of the Environment Code, when this is required in application of articles…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 1: Tax on admission prices to screenings organised by cinema operators

Article L115-2

The tax is calculated by applying a rate of 10.72% to the price of tickets for screenings organised by operators of cinematographic entertainment establishments. This rate is multiplied by 1.5 in the…

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

Article 211-112

…upport if they:1° Meet the general conditions set out in sub-section 2 of section 1 of this chapter;2° Are in original French or, if at least two different languages are used, are works in which Frenc…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Compulsory licences in the interests of economic development

Article R613-29

…applicant and, if applicable, the name of the person responsible for representing or assisting him; 2° The patent for which the licence is requested; 3° Proof of the applicant's qualification, from a…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Single chapter

Article R811-2

…4.For the application of this code in Mayotte the following words listed below are replaced respectively by the following words: a) "region" and "department" by "Mayotte"; b) "Court of Appeal" by "Ma…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions.

Article R1131-2

…erprinting for medical purposes: 1° Cytogenetic analyses, including molecular cytogenetic analyses; 2° Molecular genetic analyses; 3° Any other medical biology analysis prescribed with the intention o…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter III - Right to warn on public health and environmental issues

Article D4133-2

The warning given by the employee representative on the social and economic committee, as provided for in Article L. 4133-2, is recorded in the register provided for in Article D. 4133-1. This alert i…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Youth employment contract

Article D5131-23

…combined with the flat-rate amount of the allowance mentioned in article L. 5131-6 is set at €300 ; 2° The coefficient of degressivity mentioned in 2° of article R. 5131-20 is defined as the division…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Authorisations

Article R6122-26

…pment listed below is subject to the authorisation provided for in Article L. 6122-1:1° (Repealed) ;2° The following cross-sectional imaging equipment, with the exception of that exclusively dedicated…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article D2651-2

…concluded by the State or its public establishments, subject to the powers devolved to this collectivity, in the wording resulting from Decree No. 2018-1075 of 3 December 2018, unless otherwise speci…

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