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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER V: Endowments, grants and miscellaneous funds

Article R2335-16

…tion pursuant to articles L. 2334-2, L. 2334-3 and L. 2334-4; 2° For the application of III, the individual allocation is calculated in proportion to the population and the proportion of the municipal…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Provisions relating to the conclusion, assessment and implementation of group financial support agreements

Article R613-51

…When the supervisory board alone adopts a decision relating to a financial agreement pursuant to IV of Article L. 613-46-1, the parent undertaking and the competent authorities concerned are notifi…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-section 3: Provisions relating to sports betting bans

Article R131-39

Pursuant to the provisions of IV of article 31 of the aforementioned Act of 6 January 1978, the delegating federation responsible for authorised data processing shall send the Commission nationale de…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 1: Value added tax on tourist accommodation and facilities.

Article D421-1

…421-1, are defined by articles 176 to 178 and 178 bis of Annex II as well as by article 30 of Annex IV to the same code.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Committee of experts

Article D331-52

…the benefit of the tax credit is requested are selected by the committee of experts provided for in IV of article 220 quaterdecies of the General Tax Code, after examination of the requests in the lig…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter III: Tax deductions and reductions for overseas investments

Article A333-2

…slands and the French Southern and Antarctic Territories are set out in Article 170 decies of Annex IV to the French General Tax Code.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 3: Payment of a bonus

Article R2171-19

…rd of a design-build contract when this is awarded by a purchaser subject to the provisions of Book IV of this Part; 2° For the award of a global performance contract that includes design services.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title I: OBLIGATION TO LEAVE FRENCH TERRITORY

Article L610-1

…611-3, the second paragraph of Article L. 613-3, the first sentence of Article L. 613-6 and Chapter IV of this Title, with the exception of the provisions of Article L. 614-5, are applicable to foreig…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Aptitude test

Article A212-213

…ated department of the State responsible for sports in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur or his representative and comprising : - a representative of the French Parachuting Federation; - one or more represen…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Health establishments responsible for psychiatric care without consent.

Article L3222-5

…ble for examining the situation of persons admitted for psychiatric care pursuant to Chapters II to IV of Title I of this Book or article 706-135 of the Code of Criminal Procedure with regard to respe…

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