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Showing 12711280 of 10372 articles for Art. CE 28-9-2021 n° 439145

French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE III: Economic concentration.

Article R430-9

In the event of total or partial annulment of a decision taken by the Autorité de la concurrence or by the Minister responsible for the economy on the basis of Articles L. 430-5, L. 430-7, L. 430-7-1,…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Collective investments

Article L744-9

…19 L. 214-155 and L. 214-156 Order no. 2013-676 of 25 July 2013 L. 214-157 Act no. 2016-1691 of 9 December 2016 L. 214-158 and L. 214-159 Order no. 2013-676 of 25 July 2013 L. 214-160 Act no. 2019-486…

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

Article 917-3

…inematographic works in cinematographic theatres during the period of restriction of the hours of reception of the public, by derogation to articles 916-9 and 916-10, the rates of calculation of the s…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions relating to exceptional support for companies producing and distributing cinematographic works during the period of resumption of theatrical exhibition of cinematographic works

Article 914-2

For production companies, notwithstanding Articles 211-26, 211-27 and 810-1, the calculation rates are set at :- 167.81% when the total revenue from feature films is less than or equal to €307,500;- 1…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: The undertaking given by the insolvency practitioner in the main insolvency proceedings

Article L692-9

…he aforementioned Regulation (EU) No 2015/848, provisional or protective measures to ensure compliance with the terms of the undertaking by the insolvency practitioner of the main insolvency proceedin…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Composition and operation (R)

Article R1425-9

…ts for inter-municipal cooperation are counted by the commission set up in article 18 of the décret n° 96-1005 du 22 novembre 1996 relatif à l'installation des premiers conseils d'administration des s…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Financial and accounting rules

Article R5315-9

…n terms of financial management and accounting; 2° State economic and financial control, in accordance with the conditions laid down by Decree no. 53-707 of 9 August 1953 on State control of national…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Information and communication

Article D7343-93

…ment Platforms Labour Relations Authority. They may obtain a copy, at their own expense, in accordance with the procedures laid down in Article L. 311-9 of the Code of Relations between the Public and…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Organisation and operation

Article L5621-9

…ts referred to in the first paragraph, which may be obtained both from the president and from the decentralised departments of the State, are made available under the conditions laid down in Article L…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Compensation for distribution costs

Article 917-7

…es eligible for direct grants are those mentioned in 2° of article 222-9.These expenses, with the exception of those relating to the purchase of advertising space on television services, must have bee…

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