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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 6: Liability and protection of elected representatives.

Article L4135-28

Subject to the provisions of the fourth paragraph of article 121-3 of the Penal Code, the president of the regional council or a regional councillor deputising for him or having received a delegation…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Scope of application

Article D7121-28

In accordance with article L. 3141-32, this section sets out the terms and conditions for the application of the provisions relating to paid holidays for artistic and technical entertainment personnel…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Provisions applicable before the investigating, trial, sentence enforcement and secure detention courts

Article R*49-28

…submit observations before the Cour de cassation must comply with the provisions of Article R. * 49-30, which is reproduced in the notice, as well as the first paragraph of l'article R. * 49-32. The n…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Manufacturing and wholesale distribution.

Article L5124-18

…s and conditions of the management lease provided for in the first paragraph of article L. 5124-2 ; 3° The duration and content of the appropriate practical experience which pharmacists in charge and…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
G: Special rates

Article 281 octies

…the Social Security Code or which are approved under the conditions provided for in articles L. 5123-2 and L. 5123-3 of the Public Health Code as well as, when prepared from blood or its components,…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 6: Transfer of shares.

Article 1862

…the event of a dispute, on the price, it shall be set in accordance with the provisions of article 1843-4, all without prejudice to the transferor's right to retain his shares.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Issue and withdrawal of delegations

Article R131-28-2

The delegation contract is amended in the event of the partial withdrawal of a delegation entrusted to a federation. It is also amended when changes to the documents appended to the contract are such…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Calculation for marketing in the form of videograms

Article 211-28

…icle…

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

Article 223-28

…commitments made in the aid agreement for the allocation of previous aid;2° The size of the company;3° The company's structural costs;4° The financial situation of the company, in particular its cash…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: General conditions for the transmission and exchange of information.

Article R6113-28

…e development of the joint information system provided for in the second paragraph of Article L. 6113-8 and for the implementation of the exchanges of information referred to inArticle L. 115-4 of the…

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