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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Access to detention facilities

Article L744-16

…urnalists holding the professional identity card mentioned in article L. 7111-6 of the Labour Code, to places of detention are set by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 3: Provisions relating to sanitation

Article L2224-10

…Title II of Book I of the Environment Code: 1° Collective sanitation areas where they are required to ensure the collection of domestic wastewater and the storage, treatment and discharge or reuse of…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter I: Provisions applicable to Mayotte

Article R421-1

The provisions of this code apply in Mayotte, with the exception of articles R. 311-1 to R. 311-3, D. 312-1, R. 332-4 to R. 332-6.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter I: Provisions applicable to Mayotte

Article A421-1

…ege of State representatives comprises : a) The Prefect of Mayotte or his representative; b) The Rector of Mayotte or his representative; c) The Regional Academic Delegate for Youth, Commitment and Sp…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter VIII: Provisions applicable to Martinique

Article A428-1

…of State representatives comprises : a) The Prefect of Martinique or his representative; b) The Rector of the Martinique Education Authority or his representative; c) The Regional Academic Delegate f…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter X: Provisions applicable to Réunion

Article A430-1

…Academic Delegate for Youth, Commitment and Sport of La Réunion or his representative; d) The Director General of the Regional Health Agency of La Réunion or her representative; e) The Director of Ec…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Conditions relating to completion

Article 311-14

…d as part of an international co-production, it must:1° Be financed by a French participation equal to at least 30% of its final cost, unless a special provision is made in an intergovernmental agreem…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Conditions relating to completion

Article 311-13

When an audiovisual work is produced solely by one or more production companies established in France, this work must:1° Be an original French work;2° Have at least 50% of its final cost spent on prod…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Conditions relating to completion

Article 311-15

Production costs incurred in France and taken into account for the calculation of aid are capped at 80% of the production budget for audiovisual works.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Invitation to selected candidates

Article R2344-10

…reference of the published call for tenders;2° The closing date for receipt of tenders, the address to which tenders must be sent and the language or languages authorised for their presentation. Howev…

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