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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Conditions for issuing approval.

Article R6312-9

Vehicles used for medical transport are subject to the provisions of articles R. 318-2, R. 322-1, R. 322-3, R. 322-4, R. 322-6 to R. 322-9, R. 323-1, R. 323-2, R. 323-6, R. 323-23, R. 325-33 and R. 32…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Measures to boost film production

Article 916-2

The calculation rates are set at :- 134.24% when the total revenue from feature films is less than or equal to €307,500;- 128.65% when the total revenue from feature films is greater than €307,500 and…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 6: Financial and accounting provisions

Article L5217-12-2

Where applicable, expenditure relating to the revenu de solidarité active (active solidarity income) and the allocation personnalisée d'autonomie (personalised autonomy allowance) are tracked in an in…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Dissolution and liquidation of the company

Article R5125-24-12

In the event of the dissolution of a société de participations financières de profession libérale de pharmaciens d'officine, a liquidator is chosen from among the members. Under no circumstances may t…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : Taxes, fees or payments not provided for in the General Tax Code

Article L2333-92

…n favour of such an installation or extension in application of the articles 22-1 et 22-3 de la loi n° 75-633 du 15 juillet 1975 relative à l'élimination des déchets et à la récupération des matériaux…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 6: Financial and accounting provisions

Article L5217-10-12

When the investment section of the budget shows a surplus after taking over the results, the local authority may transfer this surplus to the operating section in the cases and conditions defined by d…

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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 Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions relating to exceptional support for companies producing and distributing cinematographic works during the period of resumption of theatrical exhibition of cinematographic works

Article 914-2

For production companies, notwithstanding Articles 211-26, 211-27 and 810-1, the calculation rates are set at :- 167.81% when the total revenue from feature films is less than or equal to €307,500;- 1…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Purpose and conditions of award

Article 211-90

The work involved in creating digital subtitling and audio description files and adapting said files to any digital broadcast medium includes:1° Writing the subtitle and audio description texts;2° Int…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 4: Fines for transport companies that fail to comply with entry regulations

Article L821-9

Where the foreign national disembarking in France is a minor without legal representation, the sum of 10,000 euros must be immediately deposited with the official, mentioned in the first paragraph of…

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