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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 5 : Groupings, agreements and commitments and commitments

Article L212-25

The implementation of the programming commitments mentioned in 1° and 2° of article L. 212-23 is examined by the Film Ombudsman under the conditions set out in article L. 213-5.The Chairman of the Cen…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 6: Local chambers of commerce and industry of regional chambers of commerce and industry

Article L711-25

…ssions devolved to any territorial chamber of commerce and industry, in accordance with articles L. 711-1 to L. 711-4, in accordance with the guidelines defined by the general meeting of the regional…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Gifts and legacies.

Article D2573-25

I. - The articles R. 2242-1 to R. 2242-6 shall apply to the communes of French Polynesia subject to the adaptations provided for in II. II. - For the application of article R. 2242-2, the words: "Mini…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Compulsory consultations in establishments comprising one or more installations subject to authorisation or a basic nuclear installation

Article R2312-25

…ication for authorisation provided for in…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Import and export of gametes and germ tissue for the purposes of medically assisted procreation, fertility preservation or restoration of hormonal function

Article R2141-25

…arry out the biological activities of medically assisted procreation mentioned in 2° of article R. 2142-1 may obtain authorisation to import and export gametes or germ tissue.The authorisation referre…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
I: Taxable income

Article 163-0 A

…to exceptional or deferred income taxed according to the progressive scale provided for in article 197.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
I: Approved management centres

Article 1649 quater E

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French General Tax CodeIn force
IV: Capping based on value added

Article 1647 B sexies

…ccording to its added value.This added value is:a) For taxpayers subject to a tax regime defined in 1 of Article 50-0 or in l'article 102 ter, equal to 80% of the difference between the amount of rece…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article 713

A confiscation order is a final penalty or measure ordered by a court in a Member State of the European Union, referred to as the issuing State, following proceedings in respect of one or more crimina…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 2: Chairman

Article R112-25

…t de l'Image Animée has the power to delegate his signature provided for by Decree no. 2005-850 of 27 July 2005 on delegations of signature by members of the Government, for the purpose of implementin…

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