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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Surface fresh water used or intended to be used for the production of water intended for human consumption

Article R1321-39

This water is considered to comply with the quality limits set by the order mentioned in the first paragraph of article R. 1321-38 when the following rules are complied with:1° The water samples are t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Surface fresh water used or intended to be used for the production of water intended for human consumption

Article R1321-37

For the purposes of this section, surface fresh waters used or intended to be used for the production of water intended for human consumption are those of rivers, canals, lakes and ponds, whether or n…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Surface fresh water used or intended to be used for the production of water intended for human consumption

Article R1321-38

Fresh surface water used for the production of water intended for human consumption complies with the quality limits defined by order of the Minister for Health.The prefectoral order mentioned in arti…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Allocation of sums entered in the automatic audiovisual production account

Article 311-57

Production companies have the option of investing the sums entered in their automatic audiovisual production account for the production and preparation of audiovisual works that belong to one of the f…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 5: Citizens' reserve for territorial cohesion

Article D1233-30

The clauses of the reservist's contract of engagement define in particular: 1° The host organisation; 2° the mission entrusted to the reservist; 3° The places where the mission is to be carried out; 4…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Management of the dedicated fund of Caisse des dépôts et consignations

Article R6241-28-3

An agreement is concluded between the ministers responsible for national education, vocational training and higher education and Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations for a minimum period of three years.…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Seizures

Article A444-37

The right to institute proceedings provided for in article A. 444-15 the services listed under the following numbers in table 3-2: 1° Number 135 (formal notice to regularise the sale); 2° Number 137 (…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Private equity funds.

Article D214-80-3

The key investor information document contains the following information: 1° A table containing the following information: a) The rows show the aggregate categories mentioned in Article D. 214-80-1, f…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Award procedure and conditions

Article 232-33

The aid is awarded in the form of a grant.The aid is the subject of an agreement drawn up with the beneficiary. This agreement sets out the commitments made by the beneficiary.

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

Article 232-32

The decision to grant aid is taken after consultation with the Selective Farming Aid Committee.

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