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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Work in confined spaces

Article R4222-23

In wells, gas pipes, flues, smoke ducts, tanks, reservoirs, cisterns, pits, galleries and in places where it is not possible to ensure permanent compliance with the provisions of this chapter, work sh…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section Va: Annual contribution on rental income

Article 234 nonies

…he rental of premises located in buildings that have been completed for at least fifteen years on 1 January of the tax year, paid by the lessors mentioned in I of article 234 duodecies and in articles…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Production approval

Article 211-51

When investment approval has been granted and sums have been invested by production companies for the production and, where applicable, the preparation of feature-length cinematographic works, product…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Provisions common to the various enforcement courts

Article D49-23

For the application of Article 712-21, the sentence enforcement judge or court may, with the agreement of the public prosecutor, state, by reasoned order or judgment, that there is no need to order a…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Provisions specific to bariatric surgery

Article R6123-210

Authorisation for "bariatric surgery" may only be granted if the holder has access, where applicable by agreement or as part of the shared medical project of the regional hospital grouping referred to…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-section 2: Appeals provided for in article L. 464-7.

Article R464-21

…ster for Economic Affairs, when he is not a party to the proceedings, and the Competition Authority may submit written and oral observations. The latter are presented at their request or at the reques…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Reporting and information requirements

Article L561-20

…By way of derogation from Article L. 561-18 and unless the department mentioned in Article L. 561-23 objects, the persons mentioned in 1° to 7° bis and 7° quater of Article L. 561-2, as well as thei…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 3: Classification of liens

Article 2332-2

General liens are exercised in the order of article 2331, with the exception of the preferential claim of the Treasury, the ranking of which is determined by the laws concerning it, and the preferenti…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 3: Out-of-court sales with judicial authorisation

Article R322-21

…nt judge who authorises the out-of-court sale sets the amount of the price below which the property may not be sold, taking into account the economic conditions of the market and, where applicable, th…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Production approval

Article 211-59

…n investment approval has been granted but production approval is not requested within the deadline;2° When production approval cannot be granted.Exceptionally, the obligation to repay may be waived b…

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