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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Increased rates for calculating sums representing automatic aid

Article 919-11

For the period between 9 June 2021 and 29 June 2021, the calculation rates are set at :- 170.46% when the revenue generated by feature films is less than or equal to €307,500;- 154.48% when the revenu…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Open-ended inclusion contracts

Article D5132-10-17

…e the threshold set in the same paragraph by decision of the departmental prefect, up to a limit of 30% of the number of full-time work integration positions set by the agreement. This derogation is g…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Creation of the solvency margin.

Article R334-11

…intangible items, of the following items:1. However, preference shares as defined in article L. 228-11 of the French Commercial Code may be issued only if they meet the conditions laid down by order o…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Accountant's accounts

Article D4342-11

…ccount submitted by the region's accounting officer presents the region's accounting position at 31 December of the financial year, including the transactions of the additional day.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Application for substantial modification

Article R1124-11

…l carry out the Part II assessment provided for in Article 7 of the aforementioned Regulation of 16 April 2014 within the time limits defined in Article 20 of that Regulation. The Committee shall issu…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Chiropodists.

Article L4322-11-4

…n the roll of the Association and fulfilling the conditions of eligibility is less than or equal to 30, the Council of the Association is elected by a single-ballot majority system.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter Va: Withholding

Article L335-11

In the absence of a written request from the owner of a copyright or related right and outside the cases provided for by European Union regulations, the customs administration may, as part of its cont…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section VI: Life insurance with variable capital on real estate.

Article L160-11

…the new system. This substitution is made without application of the fifth paragraph of article L. 112-3. The same applies, where applicable, to adaptations to the provisions of the contracts, in par…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Mutual funding of employee trade unions and professional employers' organisations

Article L2135-11

…es conducted on a joint basis by means of the contribution referred to in 1° of the I of article L. 2135-10 and, where applicable, voluntary contributions paid pursuant to 2° of the same I ;2° The par…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Approval of financial holding companies, mixed financial holding companies and parent companies of finance companies

Article R517-11

…of the entities within the group; 2° Information relating to the persons referred to in Article L. 511-13 who effectively manage the financial holding company or the mixed financial holding company an…

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