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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Communal property

Article L2542-26

The provisions of title IV of book II of the present part are applicable to the communes of the départements of Moselle, Bas-Rhin and Haut-Rhin with the exception of those of the first paragraph of ar…

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

Article 222-19

Long-length cinematographic works that meet the following conditions are eligible for direct allocations: 1° They have received investment approval or, if this has not been requested, production appro…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-subparagraph 1: Declarations for registration purposes

Article R123-261

The following shall be entered in the National Register of Companies, upon declaration by the French public establishment of an industrial and commercial nature: 1° With regard to the legal entity: a)…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Approval, transfer and cessation of business.

Article R522-2

Applications for approval must be accompanied by the following documents:1° The unique identification number;2° In the case of a company, a copy of the articles of association and the list of partners…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Loan guarantees.

Article L4253-2

I. - The provisions of the second, third and fourth paragraphs of Article L. 4253-1 are not applicable to loan guarantees or sureties granted by a region:1° Pour les opérations de construction, d'acqu…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Hyperbaric fitness certificate and hyperbaric prevention advisor certificate

Article R4461-28

The hyperbaric aptitude certificate indicates in particular: 1° The endorsement corresponding to the professional activity carried out; 2° The class defining, taking into account the maximum relative…

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

Article 611-26

Selective financial assistance helps to cover the following publishing costs:1° Purchases and pre-purchases of exploitation rights and, where applicable, payment of guaranteed minimums;2° Expenditure…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Provisions common to local authorities governed by Article 73 of the Constitution and to Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon

Article D441-2

For the application of this book in Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique, Réunion, Mayotte and Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon: 1° References to the prefect are replaced by references to the representative…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 4: Provisions specific to subcontractors benefiting from direct payment

Article R2192-22

The payment period for subcontractors benefiting from direct payment pursuant to Article L. 2193-10 is identical to that applicable to the contractor. This period runs from the date on which the contr…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 4: Provisions specific to subcontractors benefiting from direct payment

Article R2192-23

For contracts concluded by the State, its public establishments other than those of an industrial and commercial nature, local authorities and their public establishments, the period for payment by th…

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