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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Increased rates for calculating sums representing automatic aid

Article 917-3

In order to take into account the conditions of exploitation of cinematographic works in cinematographic theatres during the period of restriction of the hours of reception of the public, by derogatio…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Provisions relating to the Wallis and Futuna Islands

Article R771-1

Sont applicables dans les îles Wallis et Futuna, sous réserve des adaptations prévues à l'article R. 771-2, les dispositions des articles mentionnés dans la colonne de gauche du tableau ci-après, dans…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I-1: Research involving the human person

Article L1541-4

I.-Subject to the adaptations mentioned in II, the provisions of Title II of Book I of this Part are applicable in New Caledonia and French Polynesia, in the wording indicated in the right-hand column…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 3: Appeals to the Court of Appeal against decisions of the Director General of the National Institute of Industrial Property

Article R411-36

In the event of force majeure, the president of the chamber may waive the application of the penalties provided for in articles R. 411-29, R. 411-30 and R. 411-32.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Guarantees granted in the exercise of the mandate

Article L2123-2

I.-Independently of the leave of absence from which they benefit under the conditions set out in article L. 2123-1, mayors, deputy mayors and municipal councillors are entitled to a credit of hours en…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 2: The French Horse and Riding Institute

Article R211-19

The Institut français du cheval et de l'équitation, governed by articles R. 653-13 to R. 653-29 of the code rural et de la pêche maritime (rural and maritime fishing code), runs a school located in Sa…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Fund for the adjustment of certain annuities awarded as compensation for damage caused by a land motor vehicle.

Article A431-9

The rate of the deduction for assessment and collection costs to be made from the proceeds of the additional contribution to insurance premiums or contributions instituted by article 2 of law no. 74-1…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions applicable in the Wallis and Futuna Islands

Article R351-8

Sont applicables dans les îles Wallis et Futuna, sous réserve des adaptations prévues à l'article R. 351-9, les dispositions des articles mentionnés dans la colonne de gauche du tableau ci-après, dans…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 4: Cemeteries and funeral operations (R).

Article R2512-35

The Prefect of Police exercises the powers devolved to the Mayor by articles R. 2213-2-2, R. 2213-5, R. 2213-7, R. 2213-13, R. 2213-14, R. 2213-21, R. 2213-29, R. 2213-40, R. 2213-44, R. 2223-78and R.…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Deductions from apprenticeship tax

Article D6241-32

The total amount of expenditure that may be deducted under article D. 6142-29 may not exceed a ceiling of 10% of the main part of the apprenticeship tax mentioned in I of article L. 6241-2 due for the…

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