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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Revenue from the investment section

Article L2331-6

Non-tax revenues from the investment section include: 1° Proceeds from the increase in the rate of fines relating to road traffic; 2° For municipalities and public establishments for inter-municipal c…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Award procedure and conditions

Article 222-21

The amount of the direct allocation is set at 50% of the definitive distribution expenses, up to the ceiling provided for in the paragraph below and subject to the application, where applicable, of th…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions

Article R1613-8

The State representative assesses the amount of damage whose repair is eligible for the allocation defined in article L. 1613-6.After making an initial assessment of the damage, the State representati…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: National health data system

Article L1461-2

…directly or indirectly, the persons concerned. These data are made available free of charge. The re-use of such data may not have the purpose or effect of identifying the persons concerned. By way of…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article R122-3

The amount of remuneration referred to in article R. 122-1 is made up of all the salaries, bonuses, allowances, benefits in cash or in kind, whether regular or exceptional, received by the sportsmen a…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Single section Sports agents

Article A222-3

…of that referred to in article A. 222-2, his remuneration is calculated as a percentage of the pre-tax amount of this contract as defined in article A. 222-5.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Single section Sports agents

Article A222-4

…s agent brings together the parties interested in concluding a contract which provides for the conclusion of one of the contracts mentioned in Articles A. 222-2 and A. 222-3, his remuneration is calcu…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter I: Definitions

Article L311-1

…ther party to these same transactions; 5° Credit intermediary, any person who, in the course of his usual commercial or professional activities and for remuneration or an economic benefit, provides as…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 6: Remuneration arrangements

Article R6323-18-3-1

…s received during the periods worked mentioned in 1°, 2° or 3° of the I of article R. 6323-9-1, the amount of the insurance allowance received by the employee and the allowances paid by the caisse des…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Capping

Article D315-2

…ion of article L. 315-9 are as follows: 1° The maximum monetary value stored in electronic form and usable by means of a physical medium is set at 10,000 euros ; 2° The maximum amount that may be load…

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