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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter II: Rights of preferred film production creditors

Article L312-3

Preferential creditors may exercise their right directly with the Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée. However, this action must be taken no later than eight months after the issue of the c…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE IV: MUNICIPAL ASSETS

Article L2243-3

At the end of a period of three months from the completion of the publicity measures and notifications provided for in Article L. 2243-2, the mayor shall draw up a final report stating that the plot o…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VIII: Raw materials for pharmaceutical use.

Article L5138-3

Raw materials for pharmaceutical use comply with pharmacopoeia specifications where these exist. Active substances used as starting materials in medicinal products for human use are manufactured and d…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: General principles

Article R1611-36

I. - When the European Commission initiates proceedings against France on the basis of Article 258 or 260 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, the State shall inform the local autho…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section 1: Solvency Capital Requirement

Article L352-3

I.-The Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution may, by reasoned decision, impose an additional capital requirement on insurance and reinsurance undertakings in any of the following exceptiona…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Legal status of in vitro diagnostic medical devices.

Article L5221-3

I.-The devices referred to in Article 1 of Regulation (EU) 2017/746 shall be placed on the market or put into service in accordance with Article 5 of that Regulation and this Article.II.-Pursuant to A…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Composition.

Article R6152-318

The Disciplinary Board comprises: 1° A chairman and an alternate chairman, members of the Conseil d'Etat, appointed on a proposal from the vice-chairman of the Conseil d'Etat; 2° Six full members and…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Determination of taxable profits

Article 39 bis B

1. Companies operating an online press service, recognised pursuant to Article 1 of Act no. 86-897 of 1 August 1986 reforming the legal status of the press, developing professional information or prom…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Conditions for admission to the profession.

Article R511-3-5

Any natural person or legal entity intending to file a draft public offer with the Autorité des marchés financiers pursuant to Chapter III of Title III of Book IV of the Legislative Part of this Code,…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Conditions for admission to the profession.

Article R511-3-1

Before attaching special conditions to an authorisation or transmitting to the European Central Bank a draft decision to grant an authorisation to acquire a holding or control or to grant an authorisa…

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