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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Conditions relating to the works

Article 511-4

…itage works if:1° They are of particular heritage interest and are intended for public distribution;2° They have been produced and directed under the following conditions:a) For cinematographic works…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Procedure for awarding global contracts

Article R2371-5

…tender procedure is used, a jury, composed in accordance with the conditions set out in article R. 2371-6, is appointed by the purchaser. When the procedure with negotiation or the competitive dialog…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Consumer credit

Article R312-5

All the information provided for in articles R. 312-2 to R. 312-4 is presented in accordance with the information sheet referred to in article L. 312-12 and appended to this code. Before providing thi…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Categories of revenue

Article L2331-5

…nicipal share of the development tax, provided for in Article 1635 quater A of the General Tax Code;2° The amount of contributions to public facilities expenditure mentioned in 4° of

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV : Specific interests of certain categories of residents

Article L2544-5

…ment on the deliberations of the municipal council relating to the objects designated in article L. 2544-4, or to the alienation or pledging of real estate or securities belonging to the section, a lo…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Monetary signs

Article L721-5

…lands is carried out by the Institut d'émission d'outre-mer, whose status is set out in article L. 721-19.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter II: The guarantee fund for victims of terrorism and other offences.

Article A422-5

…bility between the investment strategy, its implementation and the rules established by Article R. 421-47 and this paragraph. It shall adopt any rules or procedures necessary to ensure compliance with…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Regional committees for working conditions

Article L4641-5

…lines for the regional occupational health plan and participating in monitoring its implementation; 2° Promoting networking between all regional and local players involved in occupational risk prevent…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter II: SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR SAINT-BARTHÉLEMY, SAINT-MARTIN AND SAINT-PIERRE-ET-MIQUELON

Article L772-5

…total payment of the taxes provided for therein. When the department referred to in article L. 561-23 has received information about fraudulent evasion or attempted fraudulent evasion of the assessme…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: The General Council.

Article R142-5

The ministers mentioned in the third paragraph of article L. 142-2 are the Minister for the Economy and the Minister for the Budget.

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