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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Setting the payment deadline

Article R2192-10

The payment period provided for in Article L. 2192-10 is set at thirty days for contracting authorities, including when they are acting as a contracting entity.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Sustainable development plan

Article L4424-9

…development, which guarantees territorial balance and respects the principles set out in article L. 101-2 of the town planning code.It sets out the fundamental guidelines for the protection and enhanc…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Derogation from weekly working hours

Article D5132-43-10

…y the employers of the people concerned. Compliance with the criteria set out in article D. 5132-43-9 is assessed by the Prefect when the structure submits an annual report on the characteristics of t…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Investment of sums held in the automatic cinema distribution account

Article 222-10

…ion that the conditions set out in article…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Other criminal provisions.

Article L4163-10

…contractor to draw up in writing one of the contracts or amendments provided for in article L. 4113-9 is punishable by a fine of 6,000 euros.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Foreign nationals enrolled in a mobility programme

Article D422-10

…State and the notifying party in writing of the refusal of mobility provided for in Article R. 422-9.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
section 2: Contracts concluded between a performer and a videogram producer

Article L212-9

…iling an agreement reached under the terms of articles L. 212-4 à L. 212-7 either before 4 January 1986, or on the expiry date of the previous agreement, the methods and bases of remuneration for perf…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Collective decisions by members

Article L323-9

Members of the collective management organisation may give a mandate to another member to represent them at the general meeting and to vote on their behalf, provided that this appointment does not cre…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IIa: Measures aimed at eliminating pay differentials between women and men in the company and ensuring a balanced distribution of each sex among senior executives and members of management bodies

Article L1142-9

…the same conditions as the action plan mentioned in article L. 2242-3. The administrative authority may submit observations on the measures provided for by the agreement or the employer's decision.The…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Exercise of the reduction

Article 924-4

…r of the indemnity in reduction and in the event of the latter's insolvency, the heirs with reserve may bring an action in reduction or revendication against the third party holders of the immovables…

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