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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 2: Grant of cinematographic representation rights

Article L213-13

A decree of the Conseil d'Etat, issued after consultation with the Autorité de la concurrence, sets out the terms and conditions for the application of article L. 213-12. It shall specify in particula…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-section 2: Obligations.

Article L228-59

General meetings of bondholders are convened in the same form and by the same deadline as shareholders' meetings, unless otherwise stipulated in the issue contract. A decree of the Conseil d'Etat sets…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Examination of the appeal

Article L532-5

Before ruling on an appeal that raises a new question of law, presents a serious difficulty and arises in numerous cases, the National Court of Asylum may, by a decision that is not subject to appeal,…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV : Abolition of communes

Article L2114-1

Where the takeover, in execution of legislative provisions or legal decisions, of all or part of the territory of a commune has had the effect of making communal life impossible, the abolition of the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Supplementary provisions

Article L3121-12

In the absence of an agreement as provided for in Article L. 3121-11: 1° The way on-call duty is organised and the compensation for it are set by the employer, after consulting the social and economic…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Compensation for the consequences of health risks

Article L1544-6

For the application in New Caledonia and French Polynesia of article L. 1142-14, the first paragraph is replaced by the following provisions: Where the Commission considers that the sponsor is liable…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: National Council for Periodic Certification

Article L4022-5

The National Periodic Certification Board is responsible to the Minister for Health for defining the strategy, deployment and promotion of periodic certification. In this capacity:1° It sets the scien…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Rules governing the practice of the profession of medical electroradiology manipulator

Article L4351-7

Notwithstanding the provisions of article L. 4351-2, persons recruited by private radiologists between 25 July 1984 and 1 January 1991 to provide them with assistance in accompanying and installing pa…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER: General provisions

Article L4221-3

The Regional Council deliberates with a view to issuing opinions on the development and planning problems of the region on which it is obligatorily consulted. In accordance with the loi n° 82-653 du 2…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Education

Article L4424-5

On a proposal from the Executive Council, which obtains the opinion of the Corsican Economic, Social, Environmental and Cultural Council, the Assembly determines the complementary educational activiti…

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