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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Application for authorisation

Article R212-7-3

The application for authorisation must be accompanied by information and documents, the list of which is set by order of the Minister for Culture.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Declaration of subcontracting after notification of the public contract

Article R2193-3

When the declaration of subcontracting is made after notification of the contract, the contractor shall submit to the purchaser, against receipt or by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Special provisions relating to the content of award notices

Article R2383-3

Under the conditions laid down in Article L. 2332-1, certain information on the award of the contract may not be published if its disclosure would impede law enforcement, would be contrary to the publ…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 4: Rules applicable in the event of termination of the contract

Article R2191-30

In the event of total or partial termination of the contract, the parties may agree, without waiting for the final settlement of the balance, on an amount of debts and receivables, excluding any compe…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Tourist municipalities.

Article R133-34

The resolution requesting the designation of tourist municipality, together with the application file, is sent by the mayor to the prefect by electronic means or, failing that, by post. If the applica…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Tourist municipalities.

Article R133-35

Designation as a tourist municipality is granted by prefectoral decree for a period of five years. Rejection of the application is the subject of a reasoned decision by the departmental prefect, who n…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 9: Communication to the Agency of information covered by medical or industrial secrecy

Article R1413-37

When, in the exercise of the warning mission entrusted to the National Public Health Agency by 6° of Article L. 1413-1, the transmission of information covered by medical or industrial confidentiality…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Distribution and supply of labile blood products

Article R1221-20-2

The authorisation to manage a blood depot referred to in article L. 1221-10 is granted by the regional health agency with territorial jurisdiction, after obtaining the opinion of the Etablissement fra…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 4: Rules applicable in the event of termination of the contract

Article R2191-31

In the event of termination of the contract giving rise to entitlement to compensation, if the parties fail to reach agreement on the amount of compensation within six months of the date of terminatio…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Duties towards members of other healthcare professions.

Article R4127-359

Midwives must maintain good relations, in the interests of patients, with members of the health professions. They must respect their professional independence.

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