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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Expenditure by communes and groups of communes for municipal secondary and special education establishments (R).

Article D2321-13

The expenditure provided for in article D. 2321-8, whether financed from own resources or by borrowing, include under operations: 1° In municipal establishments: - expenditure on the replacement of fu…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Other auctions.

Article R322-13

The provisions of articles R. 322-3 and R. 322-6 are applicable to sales under the articles L. 322-14 and L. 322-15.

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 2: Approval of organised adapted holidays.

Article R412-13

Approval for "organised adapted holidays" is issued by the Prefect for a period of five years. During this period, the approved natural or legal person is required to send the Prefect, by any means, i…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection 1: Judgment on liability

Article 849-13

The information measures ordered by the judge shall include, in addition to any particulars prescribed by the judgment: 1° A reproduction of the operative part of the decision; 2° Depending on whether…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Agreement

Article R5132-13

The agreement may be concluded for a maximum period of three years with structures showing prospects of economic viability; it may be renewed under the same procedure. The financial provisions of mult…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 10: Import and export

Article R5121-135

The declaration provided for in the fourth paragraph of Article L. 5124-11 shall be sent to the Agence nationale de sécurité du médicament et des produits de santé by any means capable of providing a…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Security measures that may be ordered in the event of a declaration of lack of criminal responsibility on grounds of mental disorder or in the event of recognition of impairment of judgement

Article 706-136

When the investigating chamber or a trial court hands down a judgment or ruling declaring a person not criminally responsible on account of mental disorder, it may order the following security measure…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Organisations exempt from administrative approval.

Article R322-132

Undertakings which, by virtue of the provisions of this section, are subject to the regulations governing insurance undertakings, are not required to obtain the administrative authorisation provided f…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
E: Exemptions, special rebates and tax reductions

Article 1391 E

A rebate is granted on the property tax assessment on built properties relating to buildings used for residential purposes, belonging to low-income housing bodies referred to in article L. 411-2 of th…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Compensation for loss of revenue

Article 917-13

Direct grants are awarded to distribution companies eligible for financial support for film distribution in respect of cinematographic works released in cinemas from 1 July 2020 and distributed by the…

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