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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Increased rates for calculating sums representing automatic aid

Article 917-3

In order to take into account the conditions of exploitation of cinematographic works in cinematographic theatres during the period of restriction of the hours of reception of the public, by derogatio…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: Registrant's annual report

Article R2234-3

…3° The monitoring of ancillary revenue received by the contractor pursuant to article L. 2213-9 ; 4° The penalties requested and those paid by the contractor.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

Article R141-11

When they are initially registered on the list or re-registered after being struck off, interpreter-translators registered pursuant to articles R. 141-3 and R. 141-4 take an oath before the judicial c…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: Provisions relating to measures ordered by the judge

Article 1213

…fourth paragraph of Article 459, of Article 459-2, the second and third paragraphs of Article 469, 4° of article 483, of article 484 or the article 494-10 of the Civil Code, the guardianship judge ma…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Title XIV: Trusts

Article 2018

…eed ninety-nine years from the signing of the contract; 3° The identity of the settlor or settlors; 4° The identity of the trustee or trustees; 5° The identity of the beneficiary or beneficiaries or,…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1a: National health identifier

Article R1111-8-3

The data mentioned in article R. 1111-8-2 may only be referenced using the national health identifier by the professionals, establishments, services and organisations mentioned in article L. 1110-4 an…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Health nurseries.

Article R2324-3

…The premises meet the technical hygiene and safety conditions required by the regulations in force; 4° The internal regulations have been approved by the President of the Departmental Council.

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Administrative declaration

Article R4427-2

…e occupational physician; 3° The name and position of the safety officer, if any, in the workplace; 4° The result of the assessment of the risks of exposure to biological agents; 5° The species or, fa…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 16: Long-term exposure resulting from a radiological emergency

Article R4451-136

When, in application ofArticle R. 1333-94 of the Public Health Code, the representative of the State in the département delimits the zones in which, due to a radiological emergency, measures to reduce…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Remuneration of the administrator, the administrator responsible for the implementation of the plan, the mandataire judiciaire and the liquidator

Article A663-29

The fee provided for in Article R. 663-31-1 in respect of actions brought pursuant to the provisions of the first paragraph of article L. 653-7 is set at 300 euros per action brought resulting in the…

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