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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Scope of application.

Article L145-2

I.-The provisions of this chapter also apply: 1° To leases of premises or buildings housing educational establishments; 2° To leases granted to municipalities for buildings or premises assigned, eithe…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Rental investment giving entitlement to a tax reduction

Article L122-23

…a reasonable understanding of the risks associated with the investment; 2° Includes a statement indicating that failure to comply with the rental commitments will result in the loss of tax incentives,…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Financial organisation

Article R114-22

…onal document is drawn up for the management of jobs and personnel credits, which describes :1° Forecasts for the arrival and departure, over the course of the year, of staff paid by the centre and st…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article L151-2

…airs : 1. Subject to declaration, prior authorisation or control: a) Foreign exchange transactions, capital movements and settlements of any kind between France and foreign countries; b) The creation,…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section 0I: Definition of Community territory

Article 256-0

For the application of this Chapter: 1°The other Member States of the European Community are those listed in Article 299 of the Treaty establishing the European Community, excluding the following terr…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: The jury

Article A212-20

By 31 December each year at the latest, the national joint employment and training committees with competence in the field of entertainment and sport propose for the following year, at the request of…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section 4: Cooperation and exchange of information

Article R311-24

…ed meetings of the college so that they may ask to attend; 3° Determine the members and, where applicable, the observers invited to attend specific meetings of the college, ensuring that the compositi…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter II: Operating conditions.

Article R362-2

…ppointed to represent it must satisfy the conditions set out in the previous paragraph and, in this capacity, assume responsibility for the performance by the authorised agent of the obligations incum…

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

Article 232-30

…ect;7° The quality of the entertainment and cultural aspects of the project;8° The involvement of local and regional authorities in the project.In addition, the amount of aid is increased for projects…

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

Article 422-2

…d overseas populations, as well as populations living in priority neighbourhoods for urban policy located in urban areas;3° Contribute to equality between men and women, to integration policy and to t…

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