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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article L311-2

…ax on ticket prices for screenings organised in cinematographic establishments mentioned in article L. 115-1, collected on the occasion of the showing of cinematographic or audiovisual works or docume…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Prudential provisions

Article L526-29

…ction to electronic money institutions carrying out hybrid activities within the meaning of Article L. 526-3 a recommendation or an injunction to create a separate legal entity for the activities of i…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Combating tuberculosis and leprosy.

Article L3112-2

…ontribution to the tariffs used as a basis for reimbursement and the lump sum referred to inarticle L. 174-4 of the Social Security Code.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Entry on the roll of the order

Article L4222-2

…e roll, in the light of the documents sent. By way of derogation from the last paragraph of article L. 4231-1, a pharmacist who interrupts his activity for a period of less than one year and who does…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IX: Leasing of shares

Article L239-2

…icipation and vote at meetings in accordance with the provisions of the second paragraph of article L. 239-3. The shares or units leased are subject to a valuation at the beginning and end of the cont…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Board of Directors and Director.

Article L5322-2

…take, on behalf of the State, the decisions which, with regard to the products mentioned in Article L. 5311-1, fall within the competence of the Agency by virtue of the provisions of this Code, of Law…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Additional provisions relating to public sector companies.

Article L2144-2

The employer shall enter into negotiations with the representative trade union organisations in the company on additional ways of exercising trade union rights. These negotiations will focus in partic…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 5: Disclosure of accounts

Article L232-21

I. - General partnerships all of whose partners with unlimited liability are limited liability companies or joint stock companies are required to file at the court registry, for annexation to the regi…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Publicity and entry into force

Article LO6341-2

Sont soumis à l'article

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Provisions applicable to the search for and referencing of plastic, graphic or photographic works of art

Article L136-2

…e the corresponding remuneration set in accordance with the terms and conditions set out in Article L. 136-4. The agreements concluded with these operators stipulate the terms and conditions under whi…

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