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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Measures to boost film production

Article 916-7

Notwithstanding the first, second and fourth paragraphs of article 212-14, for aid applications submitted between 1 January 2021 and 30 June 2021, the amount of the direct grant is equal to 50% of the…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Information to be provided by the candidate

Article R3123-17

At the latest before the contract is awarded, the candidate must produce any document certifying that it has not been excluded from participating in the procedure for awarding concession contracts pro…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Title II: Provisions relating to Book II

Article 2500

Articles 515-14 to 710, with the exception of articles 642 and 643, are applicable in Mayotte subject to the adaptations provided for in Articles 2501 et 2502. The provisions relating to buildings app…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Criminal provisions.

Article L7124-28

Abusive advertising aimed at attracting minors to artistic professions, the lucrative nature of which it emphasises, in breach of the provisions of article L. 7124-14, is punishable by a fine of 6,000…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Operation of the company.

Article R743-125

The company's consent to the transfer of all or part of the shares or corporate units is obtained under the conditions provided for by articles L. 223-14 and L. 228-24 and by the Article 10 of Law no.…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Sustainable development plan

Article R4424-7

The draft planning and sustainable development plan is subject to a public enquiry by the President of the Executive Council in the forms provided for by articles R. 123-13, R. 123-14, R. 123-20 to R.…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Suspension in an emergency

Article R4113-112

The doctor, dental surgeon or midwife whose right to practise is suspended pursuant to article L. 4113-14 may be assisted, when he is heard by the administrative authority that imposed the suspension,…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Terms of engagement and services of the statutory auditor

Article R823-17

…anies governed by the Monetary and Financial Code; 5° Investment companies governed by l'ordonnance n° 45-2710 du 2 novembre 1945 relative aux sociétés d'investissement; 6° Sociétés de développement r…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Limited liability companies.

Article L223-16

Shares are freely transferable between partners. If the articles of association contain a clause limiting transferability, the provisions of Article L. 223-14 are applicable. However, the Articles of…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article L313-32

Successive holders of securities created by a credit institution or finance company pursuant to Articles L. 313-30 and L. 313-31 benefit from the rights provided for in respect of endorsement by Artic…

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