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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Classification.

Article D134-21

The provisions of articles R. 133-20 to D. 133-31 apply to intermunicipal tourist offices.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Practice of the profession by students.

Article D4151-17

Student midwives who interrupt their studies may practise the profession of midwife as a replacement if they satisfy the conditions defined in article D. 4151-15. The replacement authorisation is issu…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Allowances for holders of departmental mandates

Article L3123-17

…es of departmental council president is at most equal to the reference term mentioned in article L. 3123-15, increased by 45%. It may be increased by 40%, provided that the total amount of the maximum…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Allowances for holders of regional mandates.

Article L4135-17

…s of Regional Council President is at most equal to the reference term mentioned in article L. 4135-15 increased by 45%. It may be increased by 40%, provided that the total amount of the maximum allow…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Nationals of a Member State of the European Union or party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area wishing to settle in France

Article R222-24

…fy the applicant of its decision regarding recognition of his qualification. However, the committee may, by means of a reasoned decision notified within this period, extend the period for examining th…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: The Borough Council

Article L2511-24

…hese meetings, they present any issues relating to their area of activity in the arrondissement and may make any proposals in this regard. The arrondissement council deliberates in their presence. To…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: The officers of the fund and the assistance of the accountants of the Directorate-General of Public Finance

Article R518-24

…s whose accounts are held in the books of the Caisse des dépôts et consignations, these accountants may use the services of an external service provider under the conditions set out in II of Article 2…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Certification of accounts

Article A823-17

…Some items in the accounts cannot be measured precisely and can only be estimated. These estimates may result in a risk that the accounts contain material misstatements. 2. The purpose of this standa…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Award procedure and conditions

Article 212-39

The maximum amount of support is €21,000, including a maximum of €9,000 for the author.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Pre-implementation and post-implementation aid committees

Article 211-147

Committee members are appointed for a renewable term of one year. Their term of office begins on 1 January of each year.

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