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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Measures to boost cinema distribution

Article 916-13

For cinematographic works commercially exhibited in cinemas between 22 June 2020 and 30 December 2020, by way of derogation from 4° of article 222-19, the maximum number of cinematographic establishme…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Rules applicable to contracting authorities

Article R2161-17

…ward the contract on the basis of the initial tenders without negotiation, provided that it has indicated in the contract notice or in the invitation to confirm interest that it reserves the right to…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Authorisation

Article R6322-17

Waste from cosmetic surgery activities is considered to be waste from healthcare activities, within the meaning and for the application of the provisions of article R. 1335-1. The provisions of articl…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Annexes II

Article Annexe II-20

COMPOSITION OF THE APPLICATION FORM FOR THE COMMON GENERAL TRAINING COURSE FOR TEACHING, SUPERVISION AND TRAINING IN MOUNTAIN SPORTS The application includes the following documents: - an application…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Valuation of the property

Article R313-17

The property valuation expert mentioned in 1° of article L. 313-20 is: 1° Either an external appraiser, a natural or legal person, who is an appraisal expert with no ties to the lender, whether subord…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Accelerated procedure

Article R1124-17

…procedure may be set up under conditions defined by order of the Minister for Health when the clinical trial of medicinal products takes place in the context of an emergency situation or a serious he…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 9: Special provisions for forestry savings companies governed by Article L. 214-121.

Article R214-175

…f a forestry savings company are subject to a valuation every fifteen years. The first valuation is carried out when the company acquires the assets. It is updated every three years on the basis of do…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter II: Professional sport

Article L222-17

…rts agent may only act on behalf of one of the parties to the contracts mentioned in Article L. 222-7. The written contract pursuant to which the sports agent performs the activity of bringing togethe…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Consultation on the economic and financial situation of the company

Article R2312-17

…ides the Social and Economic Committee with the information provided for under headings 1° B, 1° C, 7° A, 7° F, 8°, 9° and 10° of the table in article R. 2312-9, with a view to consultation on the eco…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Provisions adapting Book II.

Article L932-17

The second paragraph of article

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