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Showing 14211430 of 57361 articles for Art. Cass. com. 13 May 1997 · CA Rouen 2 December 1999

French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 4: Reduction in the number of candidates

Article R3123-13

If the number of candidates meeting the criteria for selecting applications is lower than the minimum number indicated in the consultation documents, the concession-granting authority may continue the…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 3: Pre-production aid

Article 322-13

…deo games is awarded to video game creation companies acting as delegated production companies. Aid may be awarded to several companies acting jointly as part of a co-production.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
E: Exemptions, special rebates and tax reductions

Article 1391 E

…used for residential purposes, belonging to low-income housing bodies referred to in article L. 411-2 of the French Construction and Housing Code or semi-public companies whose statutory purpose is th…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 7: Breastfeeding facilities

Article R4152-13

The breastfeeding room provided for in article L. 1225-32 is: 1° Separated from any work premises; 2° Ventilated and equipped with windows or other openings with movable frames giving direct access to…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 6: Mandates and their execution

Article 135-1

…very, in accordance with the procedures set out in Article 154. The investigating judge hearing the case is informed of this as soon as police custody commences. Without prejudice to the possibility o…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 6: Enforcement measures

Article L633-13

…ated entity uses its membership of a financial conglomerate to evade, in whole or in part, the application of the sectoral rules to which it is subject, the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résol…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Operating rules

Article R621-13

The financial year begins on 1 January and ends on 31 December.The Board shall adopt the budget of the Autorité des marchés financiers each year before the beginning of the financial year. The budget…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter III: Operation

Article 133-11

The Chairman of the Centre National du Cinéma et de l'Image Animée may take a decision in the absence of an opinion from the committee when the committee has not issued an express opinion after a furt…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Displays

Article R7422-13

The Prefect may decide to post the regulatory provisions relating to working hours, custom prices, workshop costs and ancillary costs in the town halls of the municipalities concerned, and to give an…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 5: Personal interview

Article R531-13

…will decide on the list of associations authorised to propose representatives to accompany the applicant to the personal interview, pursuant to article L. 531-15.Authorisation may only be requested by…

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