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Showing 25012510 of 3783 articles for Art. 1729 · CE 28 July 2011 n° 313279

French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 9: Measures relating to the intensity of public aid

Article 919-64

…ibuting them in cinemas due to abnormal market conditions linked to the significant drop in attendance at cinemas in the context of the end of the health crisis.Derogations to the conditions relating…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Provisions specific to the Autorité des marchés financiers

Article L632-11-1

Notwithstanding the provisions of Act No. 68-678 of 26 July 1968 on the disclosure of economic, commercial, industrial, financial or technical documents and information to foreign natural or legal per…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General provisions.

Article A431-1

The acquisition or extension of financial holdings by the caisse centrale de réassurance under the conditions provided for by the legislation in force must, notwithstanding any provisions to the contr…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 5: Medical and medical-psychological examinations.

Article D17

…ffender, especially if he or she is subject to criminal guardianship (1); 3° The nature of the offence (intentional assault and battery, sexual offences, arson) ; 4° Whether parental authority may be…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Commission de conciliation et d'indemnisation des accidents médicaux, des affections iatrogènes et des infections nosocomiales.

Article R1142-8

The Chairman of the Commission, when he is not seconded to the Office, and, where applicable, his deputy or deputies, receive allowances in recognition of the particular duties to which they are subje…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Managing Director

Article R1313-18

…cruits, appoints and manages the civil servants whose status is governed by decree no. 98-695 of 30 July 1998, amended by decree no. 99-242 of 26 March 1999, relating to the special status of research…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Aid for veterinary students

Article D1511-60

The local authorities or their groupings may allocate, alone or jointly, a travel allowance to the students mentioned in article D. 1511-59 on the occasion of journeys made as part of their work place…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Local tax on companies operating ski-lift equipment.

Article R2333-70

…ifth day of the first month of each quarter of the calendar year, a declaration stating the gross receipts from the sale of transport tickets during the previous quarter with a view to the settlement…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Clearing houses

Article R764-11

…e added: " the Institut d'émission d'outre-mer";2° The words "third and fourth paragraphs" are replaced by the words "second paragraph";3° The references to Articles 17 to 19, 31 and 54 of Regulation…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Clearing houses

Article R762-11

…e added: " the Institut d'émission d'outre-mer";2° The words "third and fourth paragraphs" are replaced by the words "second paragraph";3° The references to Articles 17 to 19, 31 and 54 of Regulation…

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