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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Financial provisions.

Article L5215-35

The loss of revenue that the urban community suffers as a result of the temporary exemptions enjoyed by new constructions as well as the premises referred to in articles 1384 C and 1384 D of the Gener…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Coordination committees.

Article D1432-1

I. - The following are members of the coordination commission in the fields of prevention, school health, occupational health and maternal and child protection:1° The Director General of the Regional…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Hygiene of buildings and built-up areas.

Article L1331-13

…In accordance with article L. 321-2 of the Environment Code, future urbanisation…

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French Civil Aviation CodeIn force
CHAPTER VIII: AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMITTEE.

Article L228-1

…Article L. 224-2, in particular on investment programmes, service quality objec…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Lien and enforcement of pledges

Article L124-2

…L. 125-1, collects alone and directly, notwithstanding any opposition…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Detection of breaches and offences

Article L414-3

…article L. 411-1 record the infringements defined in title III of this book in o…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Detection of breaches and offences

Article L414-1

…L. 421-1 draw up a report. This report is sent to the interested party…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Operation

Article R112-8

…Article R. 112-1 may authorise another member in writing to represent them at a…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisional approval

Article D331-12

…Article D. 331-11 the film or audiovisual work in question meets the conditions…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisional approval

Article D331-32

…Article D. 331-31 the video game in question meets the conditions laid down in…

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