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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Loans taken out and guarantees granted by the network's establishments.

Article R712-30

Subject to loans the amount of which is less than the threshold mentioned in the last paragraph of Article R. 712-7, authorisation to borrow is given in the forms provided for in Article R. 712-8. The…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 3: The examination referred to in article R. 811-28-5

Article A811-30

The test is marked from 0 to 20. The certificate of achievement mentioned in article

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Coordinator training and training body.

Article R4532-30

A natural person may act as a trainer of coordinators if he or she can provide evidence of : 1° A level of competence at least equal to that required for coordinators in Articles R. 4532-25 and R. 453…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Qualification of economic operators

Article R2162-30

The qualification system may comprise several qualification stages. The contracting entity shall establish objective rules and criteria for the exclusion and selection of economic operators requesting…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Elements and devices contributing to the promotion of a tobacco product

Article R3512-30

…that contribute to the promotion of a tobacco product, within the meaning of 1° of I of Article L. 3512-21, if they:1° Suggest that a given tobacco product is less harmful than others, aims to reduce…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Basis, rates and exemptions for tourist tax.

Article L2333-30

…n and per overnight stay.This rate is set by deliberation of the municipal council taken before 1st July of the year to be applicable from the following year. Where applicable, the resolution sets the…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter XX: Levies on betting and gaming

Article 302 bis ZL

…ied out by means of a player account opened on a dedicated site as defined in Article 24 of Law no. 2010-476 of 12 May 2010 relating to the opening up to competition and the regulation of the online g…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Programming commitments subject to approval

Article R212-30

…ts with at least six cinemas; b) For their other establishments which together account for at least 25% of admissions each year in their catchment area, provided that during the previous year they acc…

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

Article 212-30

Screenplay rewriting grants are intended for projects presented in the form of a dialogue continuity for which additional writing work is required.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Treasury bills

Article L213-30

The list of institutions or persons referred to in Article L. 213-23 may be supplemented by a decree issued on the basis of a report from the Minister for the Economy. The Banque de France may grant i…

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