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French Public Health CodeIn force
Preliminary chapter: General principles

Article L1130-4

I.- By way of derogation fromArticle 16-10 of the Civil Code, when the person is incapable of expressing his or her wishes or when he or she is deceased, the examination may be undertaken for medical…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Scope of negotiations with other commissions

Article L2315-45

A company agreement concluded under the conditions provided for in the first paragraph of Article L. 2232-12 may provide for the creation of additional committees to examine particular problems.Where…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter V: Social and tax arrangements for profit-sharing.

Article L3325-4

The provisions of this chapter apply to the supplement to the special profit-sharing reserve mentioned in Article L. 3324-9.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Facilities for top-level athletes

Article L6222-41

A Conseil d'Etat decree determines the arrangements provided for in article L. 6222-40 for high-level sportspeople.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV : Revenue

Article LO6264-4

The local authority shall collect the proceeds of taxes of all kinds established on its territory in the exercise of the powers it holds under 1° of I of Article LO 6214-3.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV : Revenue

Article LO6364-4

The local authority shall collect the proceeds of taxes of all kinds established on its territory in the exercise of the powers it holds under 1° of I of Article LO 6314-3.

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

Article 422-1

Selective financial aid is granted to support the creation and distribution of cinematographic, audiovisual or multimedia works dealing with the diversity of the population and equal opportunities, an…

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

Article 422-13

The following projects are eligible for writing grants:1° Project for a feature-length cinematographic work;2° Project for an audiovisual work in the genre of fiction, animation or creative documentar…

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

Article 412-12

Aid for the programming of short-lived cinematographic works is awarded to cinematographic entertainment establishments that organise a number of cinematographic entertainment screenings per cinema eq…

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

Article 421-14

Production companies must:1° Have signed an audiovisual production contract with one or more authors;2° Make a personal contribution to financing the development of the project, by making a cash contr…

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