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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Transitional measures

Article L351-5

…al of the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution, apply a transitional deduction to technical provisions. This deduction may be applied at the level of homogeneous risk groups.

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Chapter 2: The department.

Article L132-5

…ns of all kinds from the State, the region, the department, the municipalities and their groupings; 2° Contributions from all other interested bodies and private individuals; 3° Fees for services rend…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 2: Classification procedure.

Article D332-5

Establishments classified as campsites must display a sign at their entrance, based on a model drawn up by the body referred to in article L. 141-2 and approved by order of the Minister responsible fo…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisional approval

Article D331-59

…se provisional approval. The provisional approval decision mentions the date of receipt of the application by the Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée and states that, in the light of the in…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Notification file

Article D261-5

Notification files are examined by staff who are subject to the ethical obligations set out in Chapter IV of Law no. 83-634 of 13 July 1983 on the rights and obligations of civil servants.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisional approval

Article D331-57

The application for provisional approval is submitted by the executive production company.

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 2: Common provisions

Article R532-5

…ll contain 1° A copy of the court order or deed under which the security was taken; however, in the case of a notarised bond or a claim by the State, local authorities or their public establishments,…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Adaptation provisions

Article L2661-5

For the application of the legislative provisions of Book IV in French Polynesia: 1° In Article L. 2411-1, 2°, 3° and 4° are deleted; 2° In Article L. 2412-2 : a) In 2°, the words: "defined in article…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Adaptation provisions

Article L2651-5

For the application of the legislative provisions of Book IV to the Wallis and Futuna Islands: 1° In Article L. 2411-1, 2°, 3° and 4° are deleted; 2° In Article L. 2412-2 : a) In 2°, the words: "defin…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Adaptation provisions

Article L2671-5

For the application of the legislative provisions of Book IV in New Caledonia: 1° In article L. 2411-1, 2°, 3° and 4° are deleted; 2° In article L. 2412-2 : a) In 2°, the words: "defined in articles L…

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