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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article L311-1

The financial aid from the Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée mentioned in a and b of 2° of article…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter VIII: Criminal provisions

Article L1128-10

In the context of the research mentioned in 1° of Article L. 1121-1 and Article L. 1124-1, failure by the sponsor to provide investigators free of charge for the duration of the research with the inve…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 3: Contracts between a performer and a phonogram producer

Article L212-10

The existence or conclusion of a work or service rental contract with a phonogram producer does not entail derogation from the enjoyment of the rights granted to the performer by Articles L. 212-2 and…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Mobility vouchers

Article L3261-11

A decree of the Conseil d'Etat shall determine the terms and conditions of the coverage provided for in Articles L. 3261-2 and L. 3261-3, in particular for employees with several employers and part-ti…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Authorisations.

Article L6122-10

Renewal of the authorisation is subject to compliance with the conditions set out in articles L. 6122-2 and L. 6122-5.It may also be subject to the conditions mentioned in the second paragraph of arti…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L5121-18

Persons liable for the contribution provided for in I of Article L. 245-6 of the Social Security Code and persons liable for value added tax pursuant to Article 256 A of the General Tax Code who make…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 3: Ski lifts and ski runs.

Article L342-17

I. - The design, construction and modification of ski lifts, the way in which they are operated and the checks carried out to ensure that they are in good working order are subject to administrative a…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 3: Ski lifts and ski runs.

Article L342-12

The provisions relating to ski-lift operators may be laid down in accordance with the legal, administrative and financial procedures defined by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 3: Ski lifts and ski runs.

Article L342-13

The service is provided either by direct management, by a public entity in the form of an industrial and commercial public service, or by a company that has signed a fixed-term agreement with the comp…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 3: Ski lifts and ski runs.

Article L342-16

Articles L. 472-1 to L. 472-5 of the French Town Planning Code lay down the rules relating to authorisations prior to carrying out works and putting ski lifts and ski area developments into operation.

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