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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 6: Remuneration arrangements

Article R6323-18-3-1

I.-The average reference salary of the intermittent performing artist or technician mentioned in article R. 6323-9-1 who benefits from a professional transition project is calculated on the basis of t…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter II: Ethics

Article 132-3

Committee members may not take part in the deliberations if they have a direct or indirect interest in the subject of those deliberations.If a committee member is in a conflict of interest situation w…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter III: Operation

Article 133-3

If a member is unable to sit for a period of more than one month during his or her term of office for exceptional reasons, in particular due to requirements connected with filming or the promotion of…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Mandates entrusted by local authorities and their public establishments

Article D1611-32-11

Articles D. 1611-19, D. 1611-20, D. 1611-22, D. 1611-23, D. 1611-24, D. 1611-26, D. 1611-32-2, D. 1611-32-5 and D. 1611-32-6 are applicable to mandates entrusted pursuant to Article L. 1611-7-2.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Mandates entrusted by local authorities and their public establishments

Article D1611-32-12

The mandate given pursuant to Article L. 1611-7-2 shall specify in particular: 1° The nature of the transactions to which the mandate relates; 2° The duration of the mandate and the conditions under w…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Mandates entrusted by local authorities and their public establishments

Article D1611-32-10

The provisions of this sub-section set out the accounting and financial terms and conditions for mandates entrusted pursuant to Article L. 1611-7-2.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Mandates entrusted by local authorities and their public establishments

Article D1611-32-13

The authorised body shall submit the accounts provided for in article D. 1611-22 at least once a year. This presentation shall take place within a timeframe that allows the principal's public accounta…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Advances

Article R2193-20

The subcontractor's right to an advance payment is established as soon as the purchaser notifies the contract or the special act. Repayment of this advance shall be deducted from the sums due to the s…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Advances

Article R2193-21

If the holder of the contract who has received the advance payment subcontracts part of the contract during its performance, he shall reimburse the advance payment corresponding to the amount of the s…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Negotiable debt securities.

Article D213-9

Prior to the issue, the issuer of negotiable debt securities files financial documentation with the Banque de France, which includes: 1° A presentation of the issue programme(s) containing the informa…

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