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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 2: Recognition of judicial review decisions

Article 696-74

Recognition and follow-up of the decision to place the person under judicial supervision may be refused in the following cases: 1° Where the surrender of the person concerned could not be ordered in t…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 10: Derogations relating to direct allocations based on the production conditions of cinematographic works

Article 919-65

For direct grants awarded in 2023 in application of article 221-14, the ceiling on the total amount of grants awarded to a single distribution company, mentioned in article 221-15, is raised to €237,0…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Procedure for awarding global contracts

Article R2371-6

The jury is made up of people who are independent of the candidates. When a particular professional qualification is required to take part in the procedure, at least one third of the members of the ju…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I: GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article LO6213-6

The following provisions of this code in force on the date of promulgation of the aforementioned organic law no. 2007-223 of 21 February 2007 referred to above:1° Part One: Book I (single title: Chapt…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Multi-year global financing plan

Article R6145-66

…a regional hospital grouping, having exercised the right of option provided for in 2° of article L. 6132-5-1, are approved by the Minister for Health.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions common to performers and phonogram producers

Article L214-6

…n Authority. This referral may be made under an emergency procedure, in accordance with article L. 464-1 of the same code. The Ombudsman may also refer any competition matter to the Autorité de la con…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER III : Taxes, fees or payments not provided for in the General Tax Code

Article L2333-67

…1231-1 of the Transport Code within the limit of:- 0.55% of the salaries defined in article L. 2333-65 of this code when the population of the municipality or public establishment is between 10,000 an…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Investigation, authorisation, refusal, renewal

Article R5121-69

…ch an application for early access authorisation has been submitted as mentioned in article R. 5121-68, the Haute Autorité de santé will inform the applicant of its reasoned decision within three mont…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Export assignment contract.

Article L1223-6

The collective agreement at branch or company level providing for the introduction of the export assignment contract sets out in particular:1° The categories of employees concerned ;2° The nature of t…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Other signs identifying origin and quality

Article L432-6

…dden: 1° To issue an "organic farming" label without meeting the conditions laid down in article L. 642-3 du code rural et de la pêche maritime; 2° De délivrer une mention " agriculture biologique " à…

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