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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter V: Territorial economic contribution

Article L335-2

Article 1586 nonies of the French General Tax Code governs the exemption from the business value added levy applicable to operators of cinemas.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter V: Territorial economic contribution

Article L335-1

Exemption from business property tax for operators of cinemas is governed by 3° to 4° of Article 1464 A of the General Tax Code.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Book V: OTHER PUBLIC CONTRACTS

Article L2500-2

…he public contracts mentioned in this Book concluded by a purchaser mentioned in Chapter I of Book IV relating to public contracting and having as their object the realisation of a work defined in Cha…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Book V: OTHER PUBLIC CONTRACTS

Article L2500-1

Without prejudice to special legislative provisions, the categories of public contracts mentioned in…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE II: MUNICIPAL SERVICES

Article L2225-1

…resulting from the risks to be taken into account, the supply of water to the fire and emergency services via water points identified for this purpose. It is placed under the authority of the mayor in…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE II: MUNICIPAL SERVICES

Article L2225-4

A decree of the Conseil d'Etat shall determine the conditions of application of this chapter.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE II: MUNICIPAL SERVICES

Article L2225-2

The municipalities are responsible for the public outdoor fire fighting service and are therefore responsible for creating, developing and managing the water points required to supply water to the fi…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE V: ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL MEASURES

Article L2255-1

When the closure or relocation of a government department, with the exception of central government departments and departments with national jurisdiction, a local authority, a public establishment fo…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE II: MUNICIPAL SERVICES

Article L2225-3

When the supply of the water points referred to in articles L. 2225-1 and L. 2225-2 use a water transport or distribution network, the related investments required of the public or private person resp…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: General health administration

Article L1535-2

The provisions of articles L. 1421-1, L. 1421-2, L. 1421-3 and L. 1427-1 are applicable to the French Southern and Antarctic Territories.

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