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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 3: Cost control of contracts awarded by the State and its public establishments

Article R2196-9

…where the latter individually account, unless otherwise stipulated in the contract, for more than 10% of the value of the contract and for more than 10 million euros excluding taxes.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Increased rates for calculating sums representing automatic aid

Article 919-49

…sequences on attendance at cinemas of the implementation of the health pass, provided for by decree no. 2021-699 of 1st June 2021 prescribing the general measures necessary to manage the end of the he…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter VI: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN NEW CALEDONIA

Article R446-2

…chapter, the following provisions shall apply in New Caledonia in the wording resulting from decree no. 2020-1734 of 16 December 2020, unless otherwise stated in the table below.Articles applicableIn…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Artificial baths

Article D1332-49

…the bathing area is defined so as to guarantee a minimum volume of water accessible for bathing of 10 cubic metres per bather; 10° The maximum daily number of bathers meets the conditions set by orde…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Calculation for cinema screenings

Article 211-27

Calculation rates are reduced by 10%.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Special provisions applicable to clinical trials on medicinal products

Article L1124-1

…nationale des invalides. IV - The provisions of this chapter and the provisions of articles L. 1121-10, L. 1121-11, L. 1121-13, L. 1121-14, L. 1121-16, L. 1121-16-1, L. 1123-10, L. 1128-1 to L. 1128-1…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Ranking of claims

Article L643-8

…cle L. 622-17 that have not been paid on the due date and by the lien established in Article L. 626-10; > 9° Claims resulting from the sale of a company to a third party under the terms of Article L.…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Health threats

Article L3131-11

…re professionals may be called upon to carry out their activities in application of article L. 3131-10-1;e) The content and procedures for drawing up the zonal mobilisation plan.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Demergers involving the participation of joint stock companies or limited liability companies

Article L236-22

…proportion to their rights in the capital of that company, the report referred to in Article L. 236-10 need not be drawn up, nor, where applicable, the report referred to in I of Article L. 236-9. Whe…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 7: Miscellaneous provisions

Article L623-28

The decisions provided for in articles L. 623-4 and L. 623-14 as well as that resulting from the application of article L. 623-23 are also res judicata with regard to each of the members of the group…

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