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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
BOOK I: TERRITORIAL AUTHORITY OF GUYANA

Article L71-110-3

Prior to the debates on the draft budget, the President of the Assembly of French Guyana shall present a report on the situation with regard to equality between men and women concerning the operation…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE X: FINANCES OF THE TERRITORIAL COLLECTIVITY OF MARTINIQUE

Article L72-103-3

Expenditure relating to the revenu de solidarité active (active solidarity income) and the allocation personnalisée d'autonomie (personalised autonomy allowance) are tracked in an individualised chapt…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
BOOK II: TERRITORIAL COLLECTIVITY OF MARTINIQUE

Article L72-100-3

Prior to the debates on the draft budget, the President of the Executive Council of Martinique shall present a report on the situation with regard to equality between women and men concerning the oper…

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French Commercial codeIn force
BOOK III: Certain forms of sale and exclusivity clauses.

Article L310-3

I.-Sales are sales that are accompanied or preceded by advertising and are announced as being aimed, through a reduction in price, at the accelerated disposal of goods in stock. Sales take place durin…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 1: Authorisation to operate as an operator

Article L212-3

When the activity of cinema entertainment venue operator is carried out by a natural person, the authorisation is issued to this person on presentation of proof of registration in the Trade and Compan…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 1: Tax on admission prices to screenings organised by cinema operators

Article L115-3

The tax is payable on a monthly basis per cinema, for the cinema weeks completed during the month in question and during which at least two screenings were organised. However, for the months of Decemb…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Lien and enforcement of pledges

Article L124-3

Under penalty of nullity, no sale by public auction, whether voluntary or forced, of a cinematographic or audiovisual work or of any of its components may be carried out until fifteen days after a sum…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Communication of information relating to revenue

Article L126-3

The provisions of this chapter also apply to holders of employment contracts entered into in connection with the production of a cinematographic or audiovisual work and conferring on the beneficiary a…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter I: Status and missions

Article L111-3

The Chairman of the Centre National du Cinéma et de l'Image Animée has the following prerogatives on behalf of the State: 1° He studies and participates in the drafting of legislative and regulatory t…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter III: Registration and publication of deeds, agreements and judgements

Article L123-3

…n act, agreement or judgment does not meet the conditions for registration under the provisions of…

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