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Showing 231240 of 13303 articles for Art. n° 23/00062 · ANSA comité juridique n° 23-009 · CCRCS avis 2016-015

French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Advances

Article 232-19

The decision to grant an increased advance is taken on the advice of a committee of experts made up of five members appointed for a renewable period of three years.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 3: Rural solidarity grant.

Article L2334-23

A decree in the Conseil d'Etat shall lay down the detailed rules for the application of this paragraph.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions (R).

Article R2334-23

Within three months of the date of receipt of the grant application, the Prefect will inform the applicant that the application is complete, as defined in article R. 2334-22, or will request the produ…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 4: Financial provisions

Article L5842-23

Article L. 5214-23 is applicable in French Polynesia, subject to the following provisions: 1° In 1°, the words: "mentioned in II or, where applicable, I of Article 1379-0 bis of the General Tax Code,…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R6241-23

The lists mentioned in articles R. 6241-21 and R. 6241-22 are the subject of an opinion from the bureau of the regional committee for employment, vocational training and guidance mentioned in article…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 3: Operation and resources

Article R1233-23

The chairman shall call upon the authorised expert mentioned in C of II of article L. 1233-5 under the conditions of article 66 of the decree of 20 November 2020 mentioned above when articles 76 or 77…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
XIII: Tax regime for non-trading companies whose purpose is the construction of buildings with a view to sale

Article 239 ter

I. - The provisions of 2 of article 206 are not applicable to non-trading companies created after the entry into force of law no. 64-1278 of 23 December 1964 and whose purpose is the construction of b…

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

Article R1213-23

The secretariat of the national council is provided by the ministry responsible for local authorities.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1 : Commission du cinéma d'art et d'essai

Article 231-38

The arthouse cinema commission comprises a national panel and five regional panels with jurisdiction depending on where the cinema is located. The regional panels are : 1° The "Ile-de-France, Guadelou…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1 : Commission du cinéma d'art et d'essai

Article 231-40

Each regional section of the art cinema commission comprises :1° The chairman of the national section of the art cinemas commission;2° The vice-chairman of the national section of the art cinemas comm…

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