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

Article 821-5

…conservation for the period 2014-2023, adopted on the basis of Commission Regulation No 651/2014 of 17 June 2014 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the internal market in application…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Notification to the assigning accountant

Article R2191-55

…e assigning public accountant designated in the contract in the form provided for in article R. 313-17 of the said code.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Management of income from the exploitation of rights

Article R321-7

Any aid allocated by a collective management organisation pursuant to article L. 324-17 is the subject of an agreement between the organisation and the beneficiary. This agreement sets out the conditi…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter IV: Judicial measures to prevent recidivism in terrorism and rehabilitation

Article R50-75

In accordance with the third paragraph of Article 706-25-17, the multidisciplinary commission on security measures shall issue a reasoned opinion on the appropriateness of imposing a judicial measure…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Urban solidarity and social cohesion grant.

Article R2334-5

…he total number of dwellings used to calculate the ratios mentioned in 2° and 3° of article L. 2334-17 is equal to the number of items on the general housing tax roll, excluding non-attached built out…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Bonds issued by associations.

Article L213-20

…sue as those conferred on the holders of bonds issued by associations by Articles L. 213-15, L. 213-17 and L. 213-19. Article L. 213-19 applies to the managers of economic interest groupings set up by…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Criminal provisions

Article L4223-2

…equired for the practice of this profession, are punishable by the penalties set out in article 433-17 of the French Penal Code . Natural persons are also liable to the additional penalty of permanent…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Insignia (R).

Article D2122-4

…judicial police officers, and when replacing or representing the mayor pursuant to articles L. 2122-17 et L. 2122-18. Municipal councillors wear the tricolour scarf with silver fringed tassels when th…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Acts relating to the continuity of family ties

Article A444-82

…according to the following scale: Base brackets Rate applicable 0 to €6,500 1.290% From €6,500 to €17,000 0.532% From €17,000 to €60,000 0.355% More than €60,000 0.266%Donations, without distinction…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Deeds relating to ownership and transfer of ownership

Article A444-92

…e and less than 500 units 500 or more units 0 to €6,500 2.322% 1.935% 1.548% 1.290% From €6,500 to €17,000 0.957% 0.799% 0.639% 0.532% From €17,000 to €60,000 0.639% 0.532% 0.426% 0.355% Over €60,000…

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