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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article L4231-3

…ided that they all hold a delegation, to other members of the Regional Council. These delegations remain in force until they are withdrawn. A member of the regional council who has ceased to be chairm…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article L131-3

…ose is the practice of one or more of their disciplines and which they authorise to issue licences; 3° Organisations whose purpose is not the practice of one or more of their disciplines but which con…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Terms and conditions of performance of the partnership contract

Article L2213-3

…sign of the works, he may himself, by way of derogation from the obligation set out in article L. 2431-3, call on a team of project managers for the part of the design that he assumes.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 1: Interpreters and translators

Article R141-3

…competence by means of a diploma or experience acquired in the field of interpreting or translation;3° Not have been the perpetrator of acts contrary to honour, probity or morality.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Nationals of a Member State of the European Union or party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area wishing to practise within the framework of the provision of services

Article R222-30

When the interested party has sent the relevant delegating federation a declaration in accordance with the provisions of article R. 222-29, the sports agents' commission shall issue him with a certifi…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Residence grants

Article 411-39

In order to obtain a final decision on the award of a residency grant, the writer-director must submit, within eighteen months of the provisional decision, a letter of agreement for a residency, setti…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Award procedure and conditions

Article 411-31

The production company has two years from the date of signature of the agreement to apply for a cinematographic exhibition licence, unless an exemption is granted by the President of the Centre nation…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Residence grants

Article 411-38

…cle…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Residence grants

Article 411-37

The granting of aid is the subject of two decisions:1° A provisional decision accepting the principle of granting aid;2° A definitive decision to grant aid once the amount of aid has been determined.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Residence grants

Article 411-36

Selective financial aid is awarded jointly to writer-directors and creative residencies, in the form of a residency grant, for the rewriting of the script of a short film, when it is the writer-direct…

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