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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Conditions relating to production companies and cinematographic or audiovisual works

Article D331-39

…set elements or objects participating in the action, or to modify the rendering of the scene or the camera's point of view, are treated in the same way as cinematographic or audiovisual works belongin…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Regional development plan

Article R4433-3

…itory. This diagnosis presents, in particular with regard to demographic, socio-economic and ecological forecasts, the needs in terms of spatial planning, environmental protection, facilities, infrast…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
4: Determining taxable income

Article 32

1. Notwithstanding the provisions of

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Companies required to register

Article L123-36

A national register of companies is kept, in which companies carrying out a commercial, craft, agricultural or self-employed activity on French territory are registered. The following are thus registe…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Operation

Article D211-38

The Ecole Nationale de Voile et des Sports Nautiques is administered by a Board of Directors and managed by a Director.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Operation

Article D211-39

…t;b) A representative of the Minister for the Sea;c) A representative of the Minister for Higher Education;d) A representative of the Minister for the Environment;e) The regional academic delegate for…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions common to ski lifts and conveyors.

Article R342-3

The technical and safety regulations applicable to ski lifts and moving walkways are defined by order of the Minister for Transport.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Equalisation allowance

Article R3334-3

…s, subject to the provisions of the fifth paragraph of article L. 3334-4. This latter amount is allocated between the overseas departments, the territorial collectivity of Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon and…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Ban on smoking in certain public places

Article R3512-3

…person or body responsible for the premises. These areas may not be set up in public or private educational establishments, apprentice training centres, establishments intended for or regularly used…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Special rights reserved for customs.

Article 387

…president of the judicial court may order, at the request of the customs administration, in urgent cases, in view of the size of the sums to be secured, and in order to guarantee the payment of dutie…

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