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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter VII: Provisions applicable in New Caledonia

Article L3427-1

The following provisions are applicable in New Caledonia to concession contracts entered into by the State or its public establishments, subject to the powers devolved to this collectivity, in their w…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter VI: Provisions applicable in French Polynesia

Article L3426-1

The following provisions are applicable in French Polynesia to concession contracts entered into by the State or its public establishments, subject to the powers devolved to this collectivity, in the…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter III: Investments

Article R353-3

For insurance and reinsurance undertakings investing in transferable securities or other financial instruments based on repackaged debt issued before 1 January 2011, the requirements set out in Articl…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Measures to boost cinema distribution

Article 916-13

For cinematographic works commercially exhibited in cinemas between 22 June 2020 and 30 December 2020, by way of derogation from 4° of article 222-19, the maximum number of cinematographic establishme…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Exceptional registration due to difficulties in exhibiting and manufacturing cinematographic works as a result of the health crisis

Article 919-20

In order to benefit from the registration of sums in their automatic account, delegated production companies shall send electronically, between 1 September 2021 and 31 December 2021, an application fo…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO SAINT-BARTHÉLEMY

Article R*592-1

The following provisions are applicable to Saint-Barthélemy in their wording resulting from Decree no. 2020-1734 of 16 December 2020, unless otherwise stated or reference is made to their application…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter III: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO SAINT-MARTIN

Article R*593-1

The following provisions are applicable to Saint-Martin in their wording resulting from Decree no. 2020-1734 of 16 December 2020, unless otherwise stated or mentioned as applying ipso jure in the tabl…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: Contract reference value.

Article A131-3

When the unit of account used as a reference to value the capital or annuity guaranteed by the contract is an SCPI unit subject to supervision by the Commission des Opérations de Bourse, the value of…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Composition and operation

Article R321-43

The Conseil des maisons de vente adopts its budget, each year, before 31 December, on the proposal of the Chairman. The chairman implements the budget. The Council of auction houses deliberates on the…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Operation of Livret A passbook accounts.

Article R221-4

The interest paid to depositors on Livret A savings accounts is set by order of the Minister for the Economy. Interest paid to depositors starts on the 1st or 16th of each month after the day of depos…

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