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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Acquisitions of participating interests

Article L465-4

The penalties applicable to breaches of the obligation to disclose significant shareholdings are set out in 1° and 2° of I and III of article L. 247-1 and in article L. 247-2 of the French Commercial…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 5: Specific provisions for physical activity or sports establishments which organise the practice or teaching of underwater diving

Article R322-41

In the establishments covered by this section, the holder of a diploma mentioned in article L. 212-1 of the French Sports Code relating to the supervision of underwater diving is deemed to hold, in re…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Materials in contact with water

Article R1321-49

I.-The person responsible for the production, distribution or conditioning of water uses, in new installations or parts of installations undergoing renovation, from the point of withdrawal from the re…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Periodic inspection

Article R4451-45

I.-In order to detect in good time any situation likely to impair the effectiveness of the preventive measures implemented, the employer shall: 1° Periodically, or if necessary continuously, carry out…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Preparation and implementation (R)

Article R1614-42

The appropriations for the special assistance mentioned in article R. 1614-41 are delegated to the regional prefects in mainland France and to the prefect of Corsica. They are divided between them as…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Organisation of certain film screenings

Article L214-4

The screenings mentioned in 4° of…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 6: Support for video publishing

Article 422-30

Videogram publishers meet the conditions for eligibility for financial aid set out in article…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 5: Support for theatrical distribution

Article 422-26

Distribution companies meet the conditions for eligibility for financial aid set out in article…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Adaptation provisions

Article R2661-4

For the application of the regulatory provisions of Book III in French Polynesia : 1° In article R. 2311-5 : a) 2° is deleted ; b) In 6°, the words: "other technical standards drawn up by European sta…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Adaptation provisions

Article R2651-4

For the application of the regulatory provisions of Book III to the Wallis and Futuna Islands: 1° In article R. 2311-5 : a) 2° is deleted ; b) In 6°, the words: "other technical standards drawn up by…

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