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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Usury rates

Article D754-6

Article D. 313-2 is applicable in the Wallis and Futuna Islands as amended by Decree no. 2016-884 of 29 June 2016.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter I: Purpose and award conditions

Article 821-3

…d referred to in article 821-1 must first submit electronically, between 1 September and 31 October 2021, a form drawn up by the Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée containing a description…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions.

Article L3334-1

…e 199-1 of Law no. 2004-809 of 13 August 2004 relating to local freedoms and responsibilities. In 2017, this amount is also reduced by €32 million. This reduction relates to the compensation allowance…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Setting payment periods

Article R3133-11

Notwithstanding article R. 3133-10, the payment period is set at : 1° Fifty days for public health establishments and establishments of the armed forces health service; 2° Sixty days for public undert…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Other conditions of access and practice.

Article A512-6

The diplomas, degrees or certificates mentioned in article R. 512-9 of this code are : 1° Diplomas and qualifications corresponding to Master's level training. 2° Diplomas and qualifications correspon…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Communication and registration of documents

Article A123-73

The Institut national de la propriété industrielle issues information on registrations and other related operations concerning the Algerian trade registers until 30 June 1962.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Donation and use of elements and products of the human body.

Article L1522-2

…1220-1 and Chapter I of Title II of Book II of this Part in the version resulting from Order No. 2017-51 of 19 January 2017, with the exception of Articles L. 1221-2 and L. 1221-9, are applicable to…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Donation and use of elements and products of the human body.

Article L1542-2

…s Chapter.Article L. 1221-5 is applicable in French Polynesia in the version resulting from Law no. 2021-1017 of 2 August 2021.Article L. 1221-10 is applicable in New Caledonia and French Polynesia in…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Increased rates for calculating sums representing automatic aid

Article 919-50

For the period between 29 September 2021 and 28 December 2021, the rates are set at :- 273.99% when the total revenue from feature films is less than or equal to €307,500;- 150.69% when the total reve…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 7: Participatory finance service providers

Article L773-37

…of the same table: Applicable articles In the wording resulting from L. 547-1 to L. 547-6 Order no. 2021-1735 of 22 December 2021 II - For the purposes of the articles mentioned in the table above, th…

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