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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Rates for local tax on outdoor advertising

Article L2333-11

At the end of the transitional period provided for in C of article L. 2333-16, the increase in the basic rate per square metre of a stand is limited to €5 compared with the previous year.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Nomination, election and status of members

Article D2352-11

…the last ballot. Seats are allocated to each list in accordance with the provisions of articles R. 2324-18 et seq.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Nomination, election and status of members

Article D2372-11

…the last ballot. Seats are allocated to each list in accordance with the provisions of articles R. 2324-18 et seq.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 722-11

…titling into a foreign version, including pre-editing or purchase of an existing subtitled version; 3° Translation into a foreign version of a dialogue continuity known as a "script", the presentation…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 10: Import and export

Article R5121-116

…product is obtained from an authorised company within the meaning of Article 77 of Directive 2001/83/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 November 2001 on the Community code relating…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Procedure applicable in the event of a foreign national being placed under house arrest or in detention

Article L614-11

The president of the administrative court or the magistrate appointed for this purpose may travel to the seat of the judicial court closest to the place where the foreign national is located if the la…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 3: The performance of the duties of clerk of the commercial court by the company and the members.

Article R743-111

The designation "société titulaire d'un office de greffier de tribunal de commerce", to the exclusion of all others, must accompany the company name in all documents and correspondence emanating from…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 3: The performance of the duties of clerk of the commercial court by the company and the members.

Article R743-113

As an exception to the provisions of article R. 743-57, the share in the profits of the provisionally suspended member is reduced by half, the other half being allocated in equal shares to the directo…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 3: The performance of the duties of clerk of the commercial court by the company and the members.

Article R743-112

…partners informing each other of their activities in accordance with the provisions of article R. 743-53 may not be accused of breaching professional secrecy.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 10: Import and export

Article R5121-114

…2-1 granted for an imported medicinal product or a copy of the authorisation referred to in 12° or 13° of article L. 5121-1 must be presented at the time of inspection by customs officers.For imported…

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