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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Contracts for the commissioning of one or more artistic works to be created

Article R2172-9

…ons set out in sub-section 3, as soon as the preliminary outline project defined in article R. 2431-10 has been approved.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: The company during the observation period.

Article L622-12

…It shall rule in accordance with the conditions laid down in the fourth paragraph of Article L. 622-10.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Special provisions for the sale by auction of an immovable property

Article R742-41

The notice of transfer provided for in article 20 de la loi n° 65-557 du 10 juillet 1965 fixant le statut de la copropriété des immeubles bâtis is given to the managing agent by the liquidator.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: Residence permits for study purposes

Article D422-13

The list mentioned in articles L. 422-10 and L. 422-14 includes:1° Level I diplomas accredited by the Conférence des grandes écoles;2° The professional bachelor's degree.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II : Special financing arrangements

Article L4332-9

…otal amount levied under this fund is equal to 0.1% of the fraction of value added tax allocated in 2021 to the local authorities mentioned in the first paragraph of this I pursuant to A of IV of Arti…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
II: Public land registry service

Article 881 L

…quidation as a result of a general security measure;c) The operations provided for by Order no. 45-610 of 10 April 1945 setting out the procedures for applying the legislation on reconstruction and by…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Provisions specific to Saint-Barthélemy

Article L772-4

I.- For the application of Article L. 54-10-3 to Saint-Barthélemy, the words "or in another Member State of the European Union or party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area" appearing in 3°…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Special regulations concerning certain assets of insurance undertakings.

Article R332-14

…t in transferable securities governed by United Kingdom regulations and subscribed before 1 January 2021 as assets constituting units of account referred to in Article R. 131-1 remain eligible to repr…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER V : Value added tax compensation fund

Article R1615-1

…The expenditure of local authorities and their public establishments carried out from 1 January 2021 and giving entitlement to allocations from the compensation fund for value added tax are, subje…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Calculation methods for creative documentaries

Article 311-49

…ticle…

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