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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter I: Purpose and award conditions

Article 831-2

In order to invest the sums entered in the automatic account or to benefit from an advance, the operators of cinematographic entertainment establishments must justify for each establishment: 1° Partic…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
B: Permanent exemptions

Article 1394 B bis

I. - Non-built properties classified in the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, eighth and ninth categories defined in article 18 of the ministerial instruction of 31 December 1908 are exempt…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article A111-5

As long as this is justified by the data referred to in article L. 111-7 , the taking into account of gender may result in differences in premiums and benefits proportionate to the risks in respect of…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Complaints

Article L4163-17

Subject to Articles L. 4163-18 to L. 4163-20, disputes relating to decisions taken by the managing body pursuant to Sections 2 and 3 of this Chapter and to this Section 4 shall be settled in accordanc…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-subparagraph 1: Declarations for registration purposes

Article A123-19

The opening in France of an establishment by a European Economic Interest Grouping having its registered office outside France gives rise, pursuant to Article 10 of Regulation EEC No 2137-85 of the Co…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Establishment in France of persons authorised to conduct voluntary sales of movable property by public auction in another Member State of the European Union or party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area

Article A321-35

The adaptation course provided for in article R. 321-67 aimed at completing the applicant's professional training includes practical instruction and, where appropriate, theoretical instruction in arti…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Safety data sheet

Article R4411-73

The supplier of a hazardous substance or mixture shall provide the recipient of that substance or mixture with a safety data sheet that complies with the requirements of Title IV and Annex II of Regul…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Technical requirements during building and civil engineering works.

Article R4535-2

Self-employed workers and employers, when working directly on a building or civil engineering site, are only subject to the provisions of article R. 4534-18 concerning the examination of equipment, ma…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 7: Processing of personal data concerning health necessary for the adapted support of jobseekers with disabilities

Article D5312-53

I.-Information is provided to data subjects in accordance with Articles 13 and 14 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of indivi…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: National medical biology commission

Article R6213-19

When the Commission is sitting to examine the requests mentioned in 3° of Article L. 6213-2 and in Article L. 6213-2-1, it meets in a restricted formation chaired by the Chairman or Vice-Chairman and…

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