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French Commercial codeIn force
Annexes Part A Book VIII

Article Annexe 8-5-1

You can consult the full text with its images from the extract from the authenticated electronic Official Journal No 301 of 28 December 2016 text No 55 at the following address: https://www.legifrance…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Conditions for authorisation and practice

Article D513-11-6

Establishments or organisations applying for the authorisation referred to in Article L. 513-11-1 have premises, staff and equipment to guarantee the quality, health safety and traceability of the fae…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: General obligations of traders

Article A123-11-2

I.-The payment of legal fees to the benefit of a recipient body or a competent authority shall be made by the declarant to the single body mentioned in Article R. 123-1 using the following means:a) By…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L2141-11-1

The import and export of gametes or germ tissue derived from the human body are subject to authorisation issued by the Agence de la biomédecine. They are exclusively intended to enable the pursuit of…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Administrative organisation (R)

Article R2221-59

The accounting officer of the régie is an accounting officer of the Directorate General of Public Finance with the status of principal accounting officer. He or she is appointed by the prefect, with t…

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

Article 411-89

To be eligible for post-production support, the works must have been the subject of an application for an exhibition licence or have obtained one during the year of the application for support or duri…

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

Article 411-87

Selective financial aid is awarded after completion to production companies and directors to reward the quality of the production of short films and audiovisual works.

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

Article 411-88

The beneficiaries of post-production aid are both the production companies and the directors.However, the beneficiaries of the aid are the directors alone when the short cinematographic or audiovisual…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Conditions for authorisation and practice

Article D513-11-7

Establishments or organisations authorised under article L. 513-11-1 shall appoint a referral doctor responsible for selecting stool donors.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Custodian

Article L214-11-2

The liability of the custodian referred to in article L. 214-11 may not be excluded or limited contractually. Any agreement to the contrary shall be null and void.

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