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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: The "portage salarial" company

Article L1254-25

…details of management fees; 3° Of professional expenses; 4° Of social security and tax deductions; 5° Of net remuneration; 6° The amount of the referral fee.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Technical and safety guarantees

Article A322-25

…pool are indicated in such a way that they are visible from the beaches and pools. Starting blocks may not be installed when the water depth in the diving area is less than 1.80 metres. A paddling po…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 5: Aid for collective operations

Article 322-25

Selective financial aid is awarded for the organisation of collective operations to encourage information and promotional activities aimed at professionals in the video games sector.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 5: Support for theatrical distribution

Article 422-25

Selective financial aid is awarded to distribution companies for the distribution in cinemas of works that contribute to the objectives mentioned in article…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Steering and Dialogue Committee

Article R1413-25

…nd after examination of their links of interest, within the meaning of the provisions of article L. 1451-1. In the event of a vacancy, they are replaced under the same conditions for the remainder of…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Operating rules

Article R621-25

The management of the Accounting Officer of the Autorité des marchés financiers is supervised by the Regional Director of Public Finances of Ile-de-France.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter III: Public contracts concluded by a contracting authority

Article L2513-5

…tracting authority to carry out the activity of a network operator which are subject to articles L. 2514-1 to L. 2514-4 or become so pursuant to article L. 2514-5.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title X: Legal costs

Article A43-5

…president and the public prosecutor of the court of appeal, are set out in the table below: IA. ¹ 150 IA. ² 70 IA. ³ 1110 IA. 4 925 IA. 5 370 IA. 6 25

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Saint-Barthélemy

Article L3251-5

I.-In the event that the health transfer order has been issued on the basis of I of article L. 3251-1, the State representative in the host community will transfer the person concerned, upon arrival,…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Organisation of the National Institute of Industrial Property

Article R411-5

…ility of the Chairman, his powers shall be exercised by the Vice-Chairman. Each member of the Board may give a proxy to another member. No person may hold more than one proxy. The Board of Directors m…

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