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Showing 391400 of 35258 articles for Art. Aut. conc. n° 16-D-24 du 8 Nov 2016

French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Exclusion of specialised cinemas

Article D311-8

Cinema operators who have opted to specialise one or more cinemas are not eligible for aid for the cinemas in question.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter III: ALLOWANCE FOR ASYLUM SEEKERS

Article D553-8

Asylum seeker's allowance is made up of a flat-rate amount, the level of which varies according to the number of people in the household, and, where applicable, an additional amount to cover the appli…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Categories of incidents, terms and conditions for reporting significant or serious information systems security incidents

Article D1111-16-2

…The reporting of serious information system security incidents as provided for in Article L. 1111-8-2 is intended to :1° Provide the competent State authorities with the information they need to dec…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Book V: Enforcement procedures

Article D49-82

The procedures for applying the provisions of article 131-4-1 of the Penal Code and articles 713-42 to 713-44 of this Code, relating to the sentence of house arrest under electronic surveillance are t…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section 1: Development tax

Article 1635 quater D

…he construction of residential and accommodation premises and their annexes mentioned in articles 278 sexies and 296 ter and, in French Guiana and Mayotte, the construction of the same premises, provi…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: Suspended probation

Article D546-8

Failure to comply with the time limits set out in articles D. 546-2 and D. 546-4 of this code and by articles D. 621-10 and D. 621-11 of the Penitentiary Code does not constitute a cause of nullity fo…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Funeral home, mortuary and crematorium (R)

Article D2223-85

…ssion is submitted after 31 July 1999 are immediately subject to the provisions of articles D. 2223-80 to D. 2223-84 and of article D. 2223-86. Funeral chambers built before this date are required to…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I: BUDGET AND ACCOUNTS

Article D2311-8

The articles D. 2311-2 to D. 2311-7 are not applicable to public offices for low-income housing.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter I: Direct marketing of banking and financial services.

Article D341-8

…L. 341-16; 3° A statement to the effect that the withdrawal is valid only if it is sent legibly and duly completed before expiry of the 14-day period provided for in article L. 341-16; 4° A statement…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE TITLE

Article D1711-8

Until 31 December 2013, the fire and rescue service of the Department of Mayotte is eligible for the investment aid fund for departmental fire and rescue services under the conditions set out in the a…

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