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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Local tax on companies operating ski-lift equipment.

Article D422-5

The rules governing the liability of companies operating ski-lift equipment are set out in Articles R. 2333-70 to R. 2333-73 of the General Local Authorities Code, which are reproduced below: "Art. R.…

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

Article 231-11

I. - The first group comprises the following two categories of cinemas:1° Category A: cinemas located in central municipalities with a population of 100,000 or more and in urban units with a populatio…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Overall effective rate.

Article R313-1

The rules relating to the overall effective rate are set out in Articles R. 314-1 to R. 314-14 of the French Consumer Code, which are reproduced below:"Art. R. 314-1. - The calculation of the overall…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Sub-section 2: Departmental tax on companies operating ski-lift equipment.

Article D422-8

The rules relating to the departmental tax on companies operating ski-lift equipment are set out in Articles R. 3333-2 and R. 3333-3 of the General Local Authorities Code, which are reproduced below:…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2°: Consequential acts

Article 862

…ragraphs of this article in respect of the documents mentioned in 5°, 7° and 7° bis of 2 of article 635.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Provisions adapting Book I

Article R961-1

…s in force in mainland France pursuant to that directive.V. - The reference to Council Directive 86/635/EEC of 8 December 1986 on the annual accounts and consolidated accounts of banks and other finan…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter II: Structures

Article L2412-2

The provisions of this book do not apply to: 1° Building or infrastructure works intended for an industrial activity whose design is determined by the operating process; 2° Infrastructure works carrie…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article R122-1

For the application of the provisions of d of 3° of Article L. 122-5, the catalogue of a sale of graphic or plastic works of art means copies of a list, illustrated or not, distributed before a sale b…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 3: Composition and operation of the artistic committee

Article R2172-19

For projects located outside France, the artistic committee mentioned in article R. 2172-9 is made up of the following members: 1° The project owner or his representative, who chairs the committee; 2°…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Provisions adapting Book I.

Article L941-9

Article L. 144-11 is worded as follows: "Art. L. 144-11 -If, in accordance with territorial regulations, the management lease contract includes a sliding scale clause, a request may be made to revise…

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