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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Rules applicable to pledges.

Article D514-12

…aying a sum equal to the appraised value of the item. This sum is increased by a fixed indemnity of 25%. The amount of this flat-rate compensation may be increased by a decision of the Guidance and Su…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Medical professions

Article R4421-1-1

…02 of 29 July 2004 R. 4126-5Decree no. 2023-147 of 27 February 2023 R. 4126-6Decree no. 2007-434 of 25 March 2007 R. 4126-7Decree no. 2019-1286 of 3 December 2019 R. 4126-8Decree no. 2019-1286 of 3 De…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Financial allocations paid by France Compétences

Article R6123-28

…by agreement between the State and France Compétences. The allocations mentioned in article R. 6123-25 are paid on a quarterly basis.The allocations mentioned in article R. 6123-25 are allocated and p…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Definition and scope of application

Article L763-1

…he same table: Applicable articles In the wording resulting from L. 411-1 Order no. 2019-1067 of 21 October 2019 L. 411-2 Ordinance no. 2021-1735 of 22 December 2021 L. 411-2-1 to L. 411-4 Order no. 2…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Definition and scope of application

Article L762-1

…same table: Applicable articles In their wording resulting from L. 411-1 Order no. 2019-1067 of 21 October 2019 L. 411-2 Ordinance no. 2021-1735 of 22 December 2021 L. 411-2-1 to L. 411-4 Order no. 2…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Definition and scope of application

Article L764-1

…he same table: Articles applicable In the wording resulting from L. 411-1 Order no. 2019-1067 of 21 October 2019 L. 411-2 Ordinance no. 2021-1735 of 22 December 2021 L. 411-2-1 to L. 411-4 Order no. 2…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Notice of concession

Article R3122-1

…in the framework of the award of public contracts and repealing Implementing Regulation (EU) No 842/2011.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article 17-10

…ionality resulting from annexations and cessions of territories resulting from treaties prior to 19 October 1945. However, foreign persons who were domiciled in the territories retroceded by France, i…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Additional compensation measures

Article 916-31

To obtain the aid, cinema operators must complete and submit electronically, by 31 October 2021 at the latest, a form drawn up by the Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter V: Special provisions relating to certain uses of orphan works

Article L135-1

…tate pursuant to Article 2 of Directive 2012/28/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 on certain authorised uses of orphan works.

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