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Showing 10911100 of 7796 articles for Art. CE 29-12-1995 n° 118754

French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 231-12

…ment's cinemas and the total number of film screenings organised in the establishment over a reference period.C. - The base index is calculated:1° By calculating the ratio between the total number of…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Organisation and operation

Article R211-12

…Medical and Training Council comprises twenty-eight members, as follows1° The Chief Executive Officer ;2° The Deputy Director General in charge of sports policy;3° Five members elected for four year…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Foreign nationals whose state of health requires medical treatment

Article R425-12

The medical report referred to in article R. 425-11 is drawn up by an Office français de l'immigration et de l'intégration doctor on the basis of a medical certificate drawn up by the doctor who usual…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 2: The director of the sports resources, expertise and performance centre

Article R114-12

…prepares the work of the Board of Directors and in particular the school's draft budget, in accordance with the guidelines set by the State and the guidelines relating to equipment and operations set…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Capital increases.

Article R225-120

When an issue of new shares or securities giving access to the capital is likely to result in a capital increase, shareholders are informed of this issue and its terms and conditions by a notice conta…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter III: Obligations of the insurer and the insured.

Article R113-12

I.-For the contracts referred to in article R. 113-11, where the conditions for cancellation provided for in article L. 113-15-2 are met, the insurer shall apply the provisions of that article:1° When…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General rules governing the composition of assets

Article R214-12

…pean Union or of another State party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area;c) The European Central Bank ;d) The Central Bank of a Member State or of another State party to the Agreement on th…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Organisation and operation

Article R2333-120-28 bis

The Commission's General Meeting, made up of all magistrates, meets at least once a year. It is convened and chaired by its chairman. It examines issues of common interest. Its role is consultative. T…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Organisation and operation

Article R2333-120-28 ter

…1 February, the chairman of the commission shall submit an activity report to the Minister of Justice. The Chairman of the Commission shall attach to this report any useful observations on matters of…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Organisation and operation

Article R2333-120-21 bis

…er that may be paid annually by the same rapporteur, are set by joint order of the Minister of Justice and the Minister for the Budget.

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