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Showing 811820 of 54524 articles for Art. TEPA Act of 21 August 2007

French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 3: Ski lifts and ski runs.

Article L342-21

The easement is created by a reasoned decision of the competent administrative authority on a proposal from the deliberative body of the commune, group of communes, département or mixed syndicate conc…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter I: Authorisations

Article L511-21

Officials responsible for economic protection of consumers are empowered by order of the Minister for the Economy to investigate and record infringements and breaches of the provisions mentioned in su…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Advance payments

Article R2191-21

The amount of the payments on account corresponds to the value of the services to which they relate. Where applicable, it is reduced by the corresponding fraction of the guarantee deduction mentioned…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Determination of the debtor's assets.

Article L624-21

Sums owed to agricultural producers by their buyers are paid, notwithstanding the existence of any other preferential claim with the exception of those guaranteed by articles L. 3253-2and L. 3253-5 of…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter V: Legal proceedings

Article R615-21

Proceedings before the commission are adversarial.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Registration

Article A822-21

Persons who are not nationals of a Member State of the European Union shall send the Keeper of the Seals, Minister of Justice, by 30 April at the latest, a file in duplicate comprising the documents m…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Conciliation Commission

Article R4123-21

The conciliation commission draws up an annual report, which is presented to the departmental council.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Points scale for animated works

Article 211-12

…points are divided into six groups as follows: I.-Production company and authors" group A maximum of 35 points are allocated to the "Production company and authors" group, divided between the follow…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Points scale for documentary works

Article 211-11

…s belonging to the documentary genre, points are divided into five groups, as follows : I.-Language of Filming" group 1° The "Language of Filming" group is awarded 20 points; 2° Points are awarded und…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Direct preparation allowances

Article 211-86

…nces are subject to the same payment and repayment conditions as preparation investment allowances, of which they are an accessory.

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