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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Inspections

Article L513-24

…res, similar claims, securities and deposits, bonds and other resources, pursuant to Article L. 513-15, provided that these documents, contracts and records are directly related to the operations carr…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 6: Due date.

Article L511-24

…date is fixed at the beginning, middle or end of the month, these terms are taken to mean the 1st, 15th or last day of the month. The expressions "eight days" or "fifteen days" are understood, not of…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Specific provisions for foreign nationals whose conduct is linked to terrorist activities

Article R733-16

…l is informed of this adaptation before his or her agreement is obtained pursuant to article R. 733-15.The written agreement of the owner or holder of the rental contract for the premises where the fo…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions.

Article L2334-1

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: Investigations

Article 880

…ho has not been the subject of any conviction, incapacity or disqualification mentioned in bulletin no. 2 of the criminal record. The provisions of article 63-4-4 are applicable to the person chosen,…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Local referendum

Article LO6232-1

…he proposals which it may adopt within the framework of Articles LO 6251-12, LO 6251-14 and LO 6251-15.II. - On a proposal from the Executive Council, the Territorial Council may submit to a referendu…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Local referendum

Article LO6332-1

…in the framework of Articles LO 6351-6, LO 6351-8 and LO 6351-9, LO 6351-12, LO 6351-14 and LO 6351-15. II. - On a proposal from the Executive Council, the Territorial Council may submit to a referend…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Direct production allowances for production conditions

Article 211-75

…imation genre.II. - For other production companies, the amount of the direct allocation is equal to 15% of the amount invested. This rate is increased to 25% when:1° The production company meets the f…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Infringements of market transparency

Article L465-3-4

…465-3-2 of this Code also apply to:1° Spot commodity contracts, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(15) of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 on…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 231-12

…greater than :- category C: 20% of film screenings made up of art house films;- categories D and E: 15% of film screenings made up of art house films;2° The base index is equal to or higher than :- ca…

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