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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: The Regional Plan for Spatial Planning, Sustainable Development and Equality

Article L4251-10

…council with an assessment of the implementation of the plan. The Regional Council deliberates and may decide to maintain the regional plan for spatial planning, sustainable development and territori…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 7: In-patient and out-patient duties of maieutics students

Article D6153-107

…the work placement is located more than fifteen kilometres from the student's home. This allowance may not be combined with any scheme for the total or partial reimbursement of transport costs paid d…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Fees for access to Nordic sites developed for non-motorised snow sports.

Article L422-9

…kiing and non-motorised snow sports other than downhill skiing, of the fee instituted by article L. 2333-81 of the General Code of Territorial Authorities, are set by article L. 5722-5 of the same cod…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Public policy

Article R3121-9

Where the maximum working week is exceeded, compensatory measures may be taken, in the beneficiary companies:1° Either to reduce the average working week to less than forty-six hours for a specified p…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter II: Conclusion and proof of the insurance contract - Form and transmission of policies.

Article L112-9

…o in the same paragraph. As soon as the policyholder is aware of a claim under the contract, he/she may no longer exercise this right of renunciation.In the event of waiver, the policyholder may only…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Increased rates for calculating sums representing automatic aid

Article 919-12

For the period between 30 June 2021 and 28 September 2021, the calculation rates are set at :- 138.50% when the amount of revenue generated by feature films is less than or equal to €307,500;- 130.51%…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter VIII: Publication of civil status records

Article 101-1

…il d'Etat. The procedure for secure verification of personal data contained in civil status records may be implemented for the purpose of replacing the issue of full copies and extracts, under the con…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Common provisions

Article D742-9

For the application in New Caledonia of the last paragraph of II of Article L. 214-24, the portfolio management company must :a) Identify all the AIFs that have delegated management of the capital rai…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Common provisions

Article D743-9

For the application in French Polynesia of the last paragraph of II of Article L. 214-24, the portfolio management company must :a) Identify all the AIFs that have delegated the management of the capi…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Common provisions

Article D744-9

For the application in the Wallis and Futuna Islands of the last paragraph of II of Article L. 214-24, the portfolio management company must :a) Identify all the AIFs that have delegated management of…

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