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

Article 621-5

Direct subsidies are granted to delegated production companies for the production of feature films or audiovisual works where the use and enhancement of digital visual effects is a key aspect of the p…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Foreign nationals with EU long-term resident status in another EU Member State and family members

Article R426-5

When a foreign national who already has a residence permit bearing the words "long-term resident-EU" issued by another European Union Member State is recognised as a refugee or granted the benefit of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Financial and accounting provisions.

Article R1142-53

The public body is subject to the provisions of Titles I and III of Decree no. 2012-1246 of 7 November 2012 on public budgetary and accounting management.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Financial and accounting provisions.

Article R1142-55

…and imprest accounts may be set up in accordance with the provisions of Decree no. 2019-798 of 26 July 2019 on the revenue and imprest accounts of public bodies.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Employee savings funds.

Article R214-214-5

The assets of a fonds commun de placement d'entreprise mentioned in article L. 214-165-1 may include shares in sociétés anonymes à responsabilité limitée issued by companies governed by law no. 47-177…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2-1: Establishing the biological profile of athletes falling within the scope of Article L. 230-3

Article R232-67-5

The blood sample is transported and analysed in accordance with international standards.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: Foreign nationals doing a work placement in an establishment or undertaking of the group employing them

Article R421-57

The issue of a temporary residence permit bearing the wording "ICT mobile trainee" provided for in article L. 421-31 may be refused to a foreign national if his residence permit bearing the wording "I…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section I: Tobacco

Article 571

The suppliers mentioned in Article 570 are required to declare each of their establishments to the administration. The department's agents may freely carry out any necessary checks inside these establ…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 9: Occupational health medical file

Article R4624-45-5

The occupational health medical record may be entered and consulted by the health professionals in charge of the individual monitoring of workers provided for in Article L. 4624-1 in compliance with t…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 5: Reimbursement of costs and expenses

Article A444-51

The allowances, paid to national police officers, mentioned in f and g of 3° of I of article Annexe 4-8 are as follows: 1° For being present at the opening of locked doors and furniture: €19.80; 2° Fo…

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