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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section VIII: Special provisions applicable to motor vehicle accidents occurring abroad.

Article R421-67

Except in the cases provided for in articles R. 421-68 and R. 421-69, the French Central Bureau must also provide proof that the insurer of the liable party has withdrawn its authorisation.

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

Article 621-9

The production expenses taken into account to calculate the direct allocation are capped at 80% of the production budget for the work or, in the case of an international co-production, 80% of the Fren…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 1: Purpose and award conditions

Article 622-5

Expenditure taken into account to determine the amount of selective aid is capped at 80% of the production budget for the work or, in the case of an international co-production, 80% of the French part…

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

Article 621-18

Expenditure taken into account to determine the amount of selective aid is capped at 80% of the production budget for the work or, in the case of an international co-production, 80% of the French part…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: The freedom to provide services in the activity of voluntary sales of furniture by public auction by nationals of Member States of the European Union and States party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area.

Article R321-60

Within fifteen days of receiving the declaration provided for in article L. 321-24, the council shall inform the applicant of any missing documents.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Specific safety study.

Article R4543-6

Except in the case provided for in article R. 4543-5, the specific safety study remains the property of the contractor. A copy is given to the owner of the equipment.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Accommodation

Article L552-6

…is end, it designs, implements and manages, under the conditions provided for by Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of 27 April 2016 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal da…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section VII: Special provisions for overseas territories.

Article R421-61

The contribution from insured persons provided for in 3° of article R. 421-27 is levied on the premiums and contributions defined in the said article and issued in the overseas territories mentioned i…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 9: Compensation for victims of injury resulting from contamination by the hepatitis C virus caused by a transfusion of blood products or an injection of blood-derived medicinal products

Article R1221-69

I. - Claims for compensation under the out-of-court procedure provided for in article L. 1221-14 in respect of the losses defined in the same article are addressed to the Office national d'indemnisati…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Aid for veterinary students

Article D1511-62

…the student's undertaking to practise within one year of obtaining the veterinary diploma or qualification referred to in 1° of article L. 241-2 of the French Rural and Maritime Fishing Code as a prac…

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