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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV : Provisions applicable to the communes of Mayotte

Article R2564-19

For the application of Chapter V "External fire defence" of Title II of Book II of Part Two: 1° The reference to the departmental prefect is replaced by the reference to the prefect of Mayotte; 2° The…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Elections and operation of Disciplinary Boards of First Instance

Article R4124-5

…the election of the Regional and Inter-Regional Councils, under the conditions laid down in Chapter V of this Title. Only those members present and able to vote shall be entitled to vote.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Award procedure and conditions

Article 312-34

The decision to award aid is taken after consultation with the Commission for Aid to Fiction Innovation or the Commission for Aid to Animation Innovation, depending on the case.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: User representation

Article R6132-11

The Constituent Agreement provides for the setting up of a Users' Committee or a Grouping Users' Commission, in accordance with the option chosen in their opinion by the majority of the Users' Commiss…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 3: Approval of cinemas

Article R212-10

…ns of cinemas and technical projection equipment, compliance with which is a condition for the approval of a cinema entertainment establishment under…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 5: Advisory Committee

Article 421-26

The Commission is made up of two colleges which sit separately.The first college, made up of the Commission Chairman and six other members, is responsible for examining applications for writing and de…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Undertakings for collective real estate investment.

Article R214-81

…in 1° of I of article L. 214-36 eligible for inclusion in the assets of an undertaking for collective real estate investment are : 1° Buildings let or offered for letting on the date of their acquisi…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Eligible training courses and use of the account

Article L6323-17-6

An inter-professional joint committee is approved in each region by the administrative authority to provide financial support for the professional transition project referred to in article L. 6323-17-…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Saint-Martin

Article L3241-1

…n of this book to Saint-Martin, in article L. 3222-5, the words: "in each department a departmental commission" are replaced by the words: "a territorial commission".

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article D331-2

The development of campsites or caravan parks is subject to the impact study defined in article R. 122-5 of the Environment Code, when this is required in application of articles…

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