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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 6 : Exceptional aid to compensate for the loss of turnover due to the ban on the sale and consumption of food and drink in cinemas

Article 919-98

…rs of cinematographic entertainment establishments must complete and send electronically, by 31 May 2022 at the latest, the form drawn up by the Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée, in whic…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Information and documents to be submitted with the tender

Article R2351-12

…in particular to small and medium-sized enterprises within the meaning of Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC of 6 May 2003 concerning the definition of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises or…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: General provisions

Article L2411-1

…within its territory. II. - No section de commune may be formed as from the promulgation of loi n° 2013-428 du 27 mai 2013 modernisant le régime des sections de commune.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Livret de développement durable et solidaire.

Article D221-106

…were registered on the list of social and solidarity economy companies mentioned inArticle 6 of Law 2014-856 of 31 July 2014 on the social and solidarity economy on 31 May preceding the date on which…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Regulations

Article R782-1

…e wording resulting from the decreeR. 611-1 to R. 611-3 with the exception of the first paragraphn° 2014-551 of 27 May 2014II. - For the application of I, the words "and the accountants of the Directo…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: International cooperation and information exchange

Article D784-21

…nd column of the same table:Articles applicableIn the wording resulting from the decreeD. 632-1-1n° 2007-904 of 15 May 2007D. 632-1No. 2017-1324 of 6 September 2017D. 632-4no. 2008-1480 of 30 December…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Regulations

Article R784-1

…e wording resulting from the decreeR. 611-1 to R. 611-3 with the exception of the first paragraphn° 2014-551 of 27 May 2014II. - For the application of I, the words "and the accountants of the Directo…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Regulations

Article R783-1

…e wording resulting from the decreeR. 611-1 to R. 611-3 with the exception of the first paragraphn° 2014-551 of 27 May 2014II. - For the application of I, the words "and the accountants of the Directo…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Financial and accounting rules

Article R5315-9

The public establishment is subject to: 1° The rules applicable to industrial and commercial companies in terms of financial management and accounting; 2° State economic and financial control, in acco…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Closing of the financial year and appropriation of profits.

Article R6145-44

The Director shall draw up the financial account and submit it to the Supervisory Board for approval by 31 May of the following financial year at the latest, accompanied by:1° A report drawn up by the…

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