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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 1: Authorisation to operate as an operator

Article L212-5

The conditions for issuing and withdrawing authorisations are set by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE IV: MUNICIPAL ASSETS

Article L2243-1

When, in a commune, buildings, parts of buildings, private roads with a public right of way, installations and land without a habitual occupant are clearly no longer maintained, the mayor initiates th…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE IV: MUNICIPAL ASSETS

Article L2243-4

…n this article.The mayor puts together a file presenting the simplified public acquisition project, as well as a summary assessment of its cost, which is made available to the public, for a minimum pe…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE IV: MUNICIPAL ASSETS

Article L2243-3

At the end of a period of three months from the completion of the publicity measures and notifications provided for in Article L. 2243-2, the mayor shall draw up a final report stating that the plot o…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE IV: MUNICIPAL ASSETS

Article L2243-2

…ovisional report stating that a plot of land is in a state of manifest abandonment, after the plot has been identified and a search has been made in the property register or land registry for the owne…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE IV: MUNICIPAL ASSETS

Article L2243-1-1

Within the perimeter of a territorial revitalisation operation, the manifest abandonment of part of a building is established when works have blocked access to this part. The procedure provided for in…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 5: Contracts improperly referred to as livestock.

Article 1831

When one or more cows are donated to house and feed them, the lessor retains ownership: he has only the benefit of the calves born from them.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Autorité des marchés financiers

Article D782-24

…le:Applicable articleIn the version resulting from the decreeD. 621-37-1-2 and D. 621-37-1-3n° 2017-1324 of 6 September 2017

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Autorité des marchés financiers

Article D783-24

…le:Applicable articleIn the version resulting from the decreeD. 621-37-1-2 and D. 621-37-1-3n° 2017-1324 of 6 September 2017

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Autorité des marchés financiers

Article R782-23

…621-36n° 2014-498 of 16 May 2014R. 621-37 and R. 621-37-1n° 2018-572 of 3 July 2018R. 621-37-2n° 2013-687 of 25 July 2013R. 621-37-3n° 2018-572 of 3 July 2018R. 621-37-4 and R. 621-37-5n° 2013-687 of…

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