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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Allocation of sums held in the automatic cinema exhibition account

Article 232-10

The works and investments concern :1° The acquisition and installation of projection equipment;2° The technical improvement of projection conditions, including the use of new projection techniques;3°…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: Conditions for using an adapted procedure

Article R2323-2

Regardless of the estimated value of the need, defence or security contracts for services other than those mentioned below are awarded according to an adapted procedure: 1° Maintenance and repair serv…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Employment obligation.

Article L5212-5-1

The association referred to in Article L. 5214-1 will give an explicit decision on any request from an employer for information on the application to his situation of the legislation relating to: 1° T…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Dimensions

Article R1331-57

The minimum floor area and ceiling height of tourist accommodation rooms, excluding sanitary facilities, correspond to those set for the first category by the classification table provided for in arti…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Household and other waste

Article R2224-23

For the purposes of this section, the following definitions shall apply:1° "Waste": any waste as defined in Article L. 541-1-1 of the Environment Code;2° "Household waste": household waste as defined…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Coverage of apprenticeship contracts

Article D6332-78

I.-The national joint employment committee, or failing that the joint committee of the professional branch, determines the level of funding for the apprenticeship contract depending on the vocational…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Organisation and operation.

Article R6113-43

The Board deliberates on the agency's work programme and the resources to be used to implement it. It also deliberates on the following matters: 1° The general organisation of the agency and its inter…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 6: Foreign nationals exempt from applying for a residence permit

Article R431-16

The following are exempt from applying for a residence permit: 1° Members of diplomatic and consular missions accredited in France, their spouses, their ascendants and their minor or unmarried childre…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 5: The electronic portal

Article D814-58-3

In accordance with article L. 814-13, the following procedural acts:1° Concerning claims:a) The request and information provided for in the second paragraph of Article R. 621-19 ;b) The declaration pr…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Installation

Article D1442-14

On the day of the public installation of the industrial tribunal, on the occasion of the formal hearing mentioned in 1° of article R. 1423-13, the minutes of the taking of the oath are read out. The c…

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