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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Direct production allowances for parity between women and men

Article 211-83

Direct subsidies are subject to the same payment and repayment conditions as investment subsidies for production, of which they are an accessory.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Administrative penalties

Article L232-23

I. - The Sanctions Committee of the French Anti-Doping Agency may impose the following sanctions on persons who have breached the provisions of Articles L. 232-9, L. 232-9-1, L. 232-9-2, L. 232-9-3, L…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Compulsory examinations.

Article R2132-2

I.-Three examinations carried out during the first three years, set by order of the Minister for Health, will result in a health certificate being issued.II-After the examinations mentioned in I of ar…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO SAINT-BARTHÉLEMY

Article L442-2

For the application of the provisions of this book to Saint-Barthélemy: 1° Access to work for foreign nationals is exercised under the conditions laid down by the legislation and regulations applicabl…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Consultation with the social partners with a view to registering higher education diplomas awarded on behalf of the State

Article D6113-27

…L. 641-4 and L. 641-5 and approved by the State are examined by the commission instituted by decree n° 2001-295 of 4 April 2001 creating the commission for the evaluation of management training and di…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Cooperation agreements and secondments

Article R5132-21

The particularly dangerous jobs on the list provided for in Article L. 5132-10 are those mentioned in Article D. 4154-1.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Title V: Provisions relating to the Central Pricing Office.

Article R250-2

Refusal to insure against damage to property or business interruption, including cover for damage resulting from natural disasters as provided for in articles L. 125-1 and L. 125-2, or refusal to insu…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Title XI: Free trade zones.

Article 290

…onsumption of these products under the conditions laid down, as appropriate, in articles 162a and 173e above. 6. There is no limit to the length of time goods may remain in free zones. However, where…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Recording of stages in the procedure

Article L3122-2

The conceding authority records, by any appropriate means, the stages in the procedure for awarding concession contracts.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: The Council of auction houses

Article L321-21

I.-The college of the Conseil des maisons de vente comprises: 1° Six representatives, elected in accordance with procedures laid down by decree by the Conseil d'Etat, from among the persons mentioned…

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