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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 1: Seizure by declaration to the administrative authority

Article R223-1

…ests with the details entered in the register provided for in Article 1 of Decree no. 2023-97 of 14 February 2023 relating to the registration of a pledge over a registered land motor vehicle or trail…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 5: Mediation

Article L623-22

…part in mediation, under the conditions set out in the Chapter I of Title II of Law no. 95-125 of 8 February 1995 relating to the organisation of the courts and to civil, criminal and administrative p…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Electronic money issuers

Article D773-15

…he same table:Applicable articlesIn the wording resulting from the decreeD. 525-1no. 2020-119 of 12 February 2020D. 525-2No. 2013-372 of 2 May 2013

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Electronic money issuers

Article D774-15

…he same table:Applicable articlesIn the wording resulting from the decreeD. 525-1no. 2020-119 of 12 February 2020D. 525-2No. 2013-372 of 2 May 2013

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Education

Article R4424-2

…f article L. 4424-2 include the investment and operating expenses listed in Decree no. 85-269 of 25 February 1985 setting the list of educational expenses to be borne by the State in application of Ar…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Acts relating mainly to leases and the management of real estate and landed property

Article A444-106

…according to the following scale: Base brackets Rate applicable 0 to €6,500 1.645% From €6,500 to €17,000 0.905% From €17,000 to €30,000 0.617% Over €30,000 0.452%b) With stipulation of price, a fee…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Exceptional registration due to difficulties in financing cinematographic works linked to the health crisis

Article 919-22

…ly is equivalent to the amount of sums entered in its automatic account which lapsed on 31 December 2021 in application of 1° of article 123-8, excluding those which benefited from the extension provi…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 1 : Support for world cinema in partnership with the Institut français

Article 712-1

…orld's cinematographies.The conditions for awarding this aid are set out in the agreement of 25 May 2021 between the Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée, the Institut français and the Minis…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 1: General conditions of employment, recruitment and grading

Article R113-4

…as equivalent to one of these diplomas under the conditions laid down by decree no. 2007-196 of 13 February 2007 relating to the equivalence of diplomas required to take part in competitions for acce…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Special provisions for nitrox

Article A322-95

…itude for the divers and the person supervising the group in accordance with the table in Annex III-17 a. The conditions for diving with nitrox mixes are set out in annexes III-17 b and III-17 c.

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