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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 4: Portion of the contract performed by third parties

Article L3114-9

The concession granting authority may require tenderers:1° To entrust to small and medium-sized enterprises, within the meaning of Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC of 6 May 2003 concerning the de…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 3: Stimulus measures for the video publishing of cinematographic and audiovisual works

Article 916-37

The amount of selective grants awarded during 2020 in application of 1° and 2° of article 611-22 is subject to an increase when they have been awarded for the edition or re-edition of cinematographic…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: The proceedings.

Article 861-3

The judge responsible for hearing the case shall, where appropriate, organise exchanges between the parties appearing under the conditions and subject to the sanctions provided for in Article 446-2. H…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Minimum standards applicable to antenatal consultations.

Article R2122-8

To protect against the risk of fire, the antenatal clinic must have : 1° Water stations ; 2° Sufficient fire extinguishers; 3° a rapid call system to the nearest fire station. The construction and lay…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 2: Measures to boost audiovisual production

Article 916-35

In order to relaunch the production and preparation of audiovisual works, direct allocations are granted in addition to the sums invested pursuant to Articles 211-66 and 311-57, in respect of applicat…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I: COMMUNE SECTION

Article L2411-8

…reached has effect with regard to it. If the municipality is a party to the action, article L. 2411-9 is applicable. When a judgment has been handed down, the taxpayer may only appeal or appeal to the…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Provisions applicable in the event of obstruction by the foreign national

Article L733-8

…the purposes of enforcing the removal order. In this case, the procedure set out in articles L. 733-9 to L. 733-12 will apply.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: Distribution of tasks and responsibilities between the State and the Regions

Article L114-8

Articles L. 1321-1 to L. 1321-6 of the General Local Authorities Code apply to existing buildings transferred in application of article L. 114-7 of this Code.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Expertise within the framework of consultation on the company's strategic orientations

Article L2315-87

The Social and Economic Committee may decide to use the services of a Chartered Accountant with a view to the consultation on the company's strategic orientations provided for in 1° of article L. 2312…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: National Council for Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome and Chronic Viral Hepatitis.

Article D3121-8

The Board's deliberations are not public. Voting shall be by secret ballot by decision of the Chairman or at the request of one of the members present. The Board may only deliberate if the majority of…

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