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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Criminal provisions

Article R1227-6

Failure to comply with the provisions of articles L. 1225-29 to L. 1225-33, relating to the ban on prenatal and postnatal employment and breastfeeding, is punishable by a fifth-class fine, imposed as…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 2: Semi-public companies

Article L122-12

Notwithstanding the provisions of article L. 122-2, local semi-public sports companies formed before 29 December 1999 may retain their previous legal status. The provisions of articles L. 122-3, L. 12…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter I: Purpose and award conditions

Article 831-4

The total amount of sums allocated under the provisions of this Title may not exceed the following ceilings:1° With regard to the sums invested, 35% of the sums entered on 31 January 2023 in the autom…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Donation and use of elements and products of the human body.

Article L1542-2

Article L. 1220-1 and Chapter I of Title II of Book II of this Part are applicable in New Caledonia and French Polynesia, with the exception of articles L. 1221-2, L. 1221-8-2, L. 1221-9, L. 1221-10-1…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 10: Derogations relating to direct allocations based on the production conditions of cinematographic works

Article 919-65

For direct grants awarded in 2023 in application of article 221-14, the ceiling on the total amount of grants awarded to a single distribution company, mentioned in article 221-15, is raised to €237,0…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Provisions specific to Mayotte

Article L441-8

Without prejudice to the provisions of articles L. 233-1 and L. 233-2, residence permits issued by the representative of the State in Mayotte, with the exception of permits issued in application of th…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Prudential control and resolution authority

Article R784-6

…2, R. 612-24 and R. 612-25No. 2010-217 of 3 March 2010R. 612-26No. 2011-769 of 28 June 2011R. 612-27n° 2014-1315 of 3 November 2014R. 612-28n° 2013-978 of 30 October 2013R. 612-29n° 2010-217 of 3 Marc…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 4: Agglomeration communities

Article L5842-30-1

…the right-hand column of the same table. APPLICABLE PROVISIONS AS PROVIDED FOR IN L. 5216-11 la loi n° 2019-1461 du 27 décembre 2019 .

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section VII: Special provisions applicable to privatisation operations

Article 248 G

…cle 1 of the same law, as well as the government loan securities mentioned in l'article 9 de la loi n° 93-859 du 22 juin 1993.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: The Departmental Advisory Committee (R)

Article R1425-6

…r inter-municipal cooperation shall take place at the same time as those provided for by the décret n° 96-1005 du 22 novembre 1996 relatif à l'installation des premiers conseils d'administration des s…

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