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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 5 : Acquisition of French nationality by decision of the public authorities

Article 21-23

No one may be naturalised if they are not of good character or morals or if they have been subject to one of the convictions referred to in Article 21-27 of this code. Convictions handed down abroad m…

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

Article 231-15

For the application of the multiplying factors, only cinemas in cinemas with an average of at least 32 weeks of activity per year during the reference period are taken into account.By way of derogatio…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Electrical installations and precautions against static electricity

Article R4462-23

All buildings where pyrotechnic activities are carried out are deemed to be premises or locations exposed to fire risks within the meaning of article R. 4215-12. In the case of an explosive atmosphere…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Assistance for employees on part-time work

Article R5122-23

The data, with the exception of surnames and, where applicable, customary names, as well as the registration number in the National Register for the Identification of Natural Persons, are sent to agen…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article 231-1

The award of financial aid for programming and animation activities in cinematographic entertainment establishments is subject to the provisions of exempted aid scheme No SA.42681, relating to aid for…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Retention period

Article R2391-23

The retention of guarantee is deducted in instalments from the payments on account, the final partial payments and the balance.In the event that the amount of the sums owed to the contractor does not…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 3: Training of lenders and intermediaries

Article D314-23

Lenders and credit intermediaries shall ensure that the staff defined in article D. 314-22 fulfil the conditions of professional competence resulting from: 1° Either a diploma mentioned in the agreeme…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Chiropodists.

Article L4322-11-4

The members of the councils of the Order of chiropodists are elected by a single-ballot majority system. Each pair is composed of candidates of different genders. If the Council of the Order has an un…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Budgets and accounts

Article L71-111-7

Before the vote on the first budgetary deliberation following its renewal, the assembly of French Guyana establishes its budgetary and financial regulations.The local authority's budgetary and financi…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Custodian

Article L214-10-1

I. - Only the following may act as UCITS depositories: 1° The Banque de France ; 2° The Caisse des dépôts et consignations ; 3° Credit institutions having their registered office in France; 4° Credit…

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