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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Drinks outlets.

Article L3352-4-1

The following is punishable by a fine of €3,750 1° The opening of a public house referred to in articles L. 3331-2 or L. 3331-3 without making the declaration provided for in the first paragraph of ar…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Eligibility

Article R5132-1-7

…y a structure for integration through economic activity if they meet one of the following criteria: 1° Be in receipt of the specific solidarity allowance mentioned in article L. 5423-1, the active sol…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions relating to Mayotte

Article R6523-2-14

The other skills operators approved under article L. 6332-1-1 may enter into agreements with the inter-professional skills operator authorised in application of article R. 6523-2-9 for the purpose of…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 4 : Digital equipment for cinemas cinematographic establishments

Article L213-18

In the event of a dispute concerning the application of 1° of I of article L. 213-16 and article L. 213-17, the matter may be referred to the Cinema Mediator pursuant to article L. 213-1 . The cinema…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter III: Concession contracts concluded by a contracting authority

Article L3213-1

…concluded with one or more contracting authorities, one or more contracting entities referred to in 1° of Article L. 1212-1 or an economic operator when they benefit from an exclusive right by virtue…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter V: Provisions relating to financial assistance for the promotion of audiovisual works abroad

Article 915-1

For the years 2020 and 2021, notwithstanding the fourth and fifth paragraphs of 7° of article 722-16, direct grants for the promotion of audiovisual works abroad may be awarded:1° For the production o…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter IV: PROVISIONS SPECIFIC TO BOOK IV

Article R2614-1

…he purpose of carrying out development work on the national network, as referred to in article L. 2614-1, financed in accordance with the provisions of 2° of A of article L. 4434-1 of the General Loca…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
A: Direct taxes and similar levies

Article 1763 A

Calls for the application of a fine of €1,500, for each breach established per entity in respect of a financial year, or the increase provided for in b of 1 of article 1728 or article 1729, if the app…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title VI: OVERSEAS PROVISIONS

Article L761-10

For the application of this book in Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon:1° Articles L. 700-2, L. 722-12, L. 751-1 to L. 751-13 and L. 754-2 are not applicable;2° References to the first president of the court of…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter V: Breaches of the rules concerning the design, manufacture and marketing of work equipment and personal protective equipment

Article L4755-1

As an exception to the first paragraph of Article L. 4751-1, the fines provided for in this chapter shall be imposed and recovered by the competent market surveillance authority, under the conditions…

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