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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Amendment procedures

Article R1322-12

The holder of an operating licence must declare to the Prefect any project to modify the installations and operating conditions mentioned in the prefectoral authorisation order and send him all the in…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Conditions of professional competence.

Article R512-12

I.-When the intermediaries referred to in 3° or 4° of the I of article R. 511-2 and their employees carry on the business of distribution as an ancillary activity to their main professional activity a…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Issue of residence permits

Article R233-12

European Union citizens mentioned in 2° of article L. 233-1 who have established their habitual residence in France for less than five years are issued, at their request, with a residence permit beari…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-section 2: Mergers involving joint stock companies or limited liability companies

Article L236-12

Where, since the filing of the draft terms of merger with the clerk of the commercial court and until the completion of the transaction, the acquiring company permanently holds at least 90% of the sha…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter Ia: Combating eating disorders

Article L3821-12

Articles L. 3231-1 A and L. 3232-9 are applicable to Wallis and Futuna in their wording resulting from Law no. 2016-41 of 26 January 2016.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Board of Directors.

Article R5322-12

With regard to the matters mentioned in 12° and 13° of Article R. 5322-11, the Board of Directors may delegate to the Chief Executive Officer all or part of its powers within limits that it shall dete…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Apportionment and collection of certain taxes

Article L2331-12

The conditions under which the revenue from the tax on maritime passenger transport to protected natural areas mentioned in article L. 423-47 of the code of taxes on goods and services is distributed…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Preventive measures and resources

Article R4412-12

Where the results of the risk assessment reveal a risk to the health and safety of workers, the employer shall implement the following provisions: 1° Preventive measures and means provided for in Arti…

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

Article 211-123

Selective financial aid is awarded prior to production for the production of feature-length fiction or animated films, selected by a jury, that respond to a theme within a particular genre defined eac…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Award procedure and conditions

Article 211-126

The application for support is submitted by the delegated production company, up to a limit of two projects per company for each annual session.

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