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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE II: TERRITORIAL LIMITS AND CHIEF TOWN

Article L3621-3

The capital of the Rhône department is determined by decree of the Conseil d'Etat, after consultation with the Rhône departmental council and the municipal council of the commune concerned. Article L.…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Award procedure and conditions

Article 311-103

To receive aid, the application must be submitted before the shooting begins.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Award procedure and conditions

Article 311-105

The cost of producing the pre-existing musical composition is not taken into account when determining the amount of aid.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Award procedure and conditions

Article 311-104

The decision to award a grant is taken on the advice of the Commission des aides aux vidéomusiques.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Award procedure and conditions

Article 311-106

The aid is paid as follows:- 75% at the time of the award decision;- 25% after presentation, no later than one year after the award decision, of the supporting documents mentioned on the list annexed…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter III: Obligations relating to the fight against prohibited lotteries, games and betting

Article L563-3

The prohibition measures taken pursuant to this chapter apply to any person who is a co-owner of the funds and to any person who holds a joint account where the other account holder is an owner, bare…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: REFUSAL OF ENTRY UNDER THE ASILE ACT

Article L352-3

The decision to refuse entry referred to in Article L. 352-4 and specifies the channels and deadlines for this appeal. It also mentions the foreign national's right to refuse to be repatriated before…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter V: Special provisions relating to co-insurance of certain group operations with insurance undertakings governed by the Social Security Code and the Mutual Code

Article L145-3

The notice referred to in article L. 141-4, drawn up by the insurance company and given to members by the policyholder, specifies the content of the clauses stipulating nullities, forfeitures, exclusi…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Dotation d'équipement des territoires ruraux (rural amenities grant)

Article L2334-32

It is instituted a budgetary allocation, called the rural territories equipment allocation, for the benefit of public establishments of inter-communal cooperation with their own tax status and municip…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE V: Powers of investigation.

Article L450-3

The officers mentioned in article L. 450-1 may operate on the public highway, enter between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. any premises used for business purposes and any premises where services are being provided…

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