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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Conduct of the competition

Article R2162-16

Where the design contest is restricted, the purchaser shall establish criteria for selecting the participants in the contest. The number of candidates invited to take part in the design contest shall…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Governance of the plan

Article R144-16

The Supervisory Committee carries out an actuarial study of the plan when it deems it necessary to assess the risks likely to affect the plan. In particular, this study shall cover :1° The fees and co…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 231-16

If the activity of one or more cinemas is transferred to a new cinema located in the same urban area and operated by the same operator during the reference period, the classification is carried out an…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 321-16

Aid for the pre-production of immersive works is awarded to legal entities that assume the functions of a delegated production company. Aid may be awarded to several legal entities acting jointly as p…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 621-16

The following are eligible for selective aid: 1° Long-length cinematographic works for which investment approval has been granted; 2° Long-length cinematographic works for which one of the aids provid…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Transparency and disclosure requirements

Article R321-16

I. - The information relating to the management of rights that a collective or independent management organisation is required to make available to each rightholder pursuant to I of Article L. 326-3,…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Professional non-trading companies

Article R422-16

Without prejudice to the provisions which, pursuant to Articles 10 and 11 of Law no. 66-879 of 29 November 1966, the articles of association must include those which, by virtue of the articles 8, 14,…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1: Assessment and collection of taxes

Article 1659 A

The initial rolls for local direct taxes and direct taxes levied for the benefit of certain public establishments and various bodies may be assessed within the same timeframe as the supplementary roll…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Reimbursement of unemployment benefit

Article R1235-16

The documents produced by the institution and kept provisionally at the court registry shall be returned to it at its request as soon as the opposition is lodged or the order is declared enforceable.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Accounting and financial provisions

Article D1611-16

The provisions of this paragraph lay down the accounting and financial terms and conditions for mandates entrusted by local authorities and their public establishments pursuant to II, III or, with the…

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