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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 422-2

…taged neighbourhoods, particularly on the grounds of place of residence and real or supposed origin;4° Contribute to the recognition and enhancement of the history, heritage and memory of urban policy…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article L7111-4

…he regional council is replaced by the reference to the president of the assembly of French Guiana ;4° The reference to the general councillors or the regional councillors is replaced by the reference…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Group crèches

Article R2324-46

I.-The collective crèches and day nurseries mentioned in 1° of article R. 2324-17 fall into the following categories, according to the capacity provided for in the authorisation from the Chairman of t…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
2 nonies: Businesses located in business tax-free zones in overseas departments

Article 44 quaterdecies

…oy fewer than two hundred and fifty employees and have annual sales of less than €50 million;2° The main activity of the business falls within one of the sectors of activity eligible for the tax reduc…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VIII: National register of persons prohibited from managing assets

Article R128-4

…ned in the decision declaring the order; 2° The order declared; 3° The court that issued the order; 4° The date on which the order was issued and its duration; 5° Where applicable, the company name or…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Aid to cinematographic companies

Article R1511-41

…ment's equipment and capacity;3° The operating accounts for the two years preceding the application;4° The projected operating accounts for the following two years;5° A statement of information suppli…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Eligibility.

Article L723-4

…om safeguard, receivership or compulsory liquidation proceedings are not in progress on polling day;4° Who, in the case of the persons mentioned in 1° or 2° of II of Article L. 713-1 of this code, do…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Administration.

Article R4113-43

Each member has an equal number of votes regardless of the number of shares he owns. However, where members only work part-time, the Articles of Association may allocate them a reduced number of votes…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Administration.

Article R4381-46

Each shareholder has an equal number of votes, regardless of the number of shares held. However, where members only work part-time, the Articles of Association may allocate them a reduced number of vo…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter VIII: Rights of press publishers and press agencies

Article L218-4

…ling that, assessed on a flat-rate basis, in particular in the cases provided for in Article L. 131-4. Fixing the amount of this remuneration takes into account factors such as the human, material and…

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