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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions (R)

Article R2223-32-1

Authorised agencies, companies or associations, in accordance with article L. 2223-23, who organise the funeral of a person whose body is to be cremated, under the conditions set out in article R. 221…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Summons to appear, immediate appearance and deferred appearance

Article 397-1-1

In the cases provided for in article 395, if there are sufficient charges against the person to bring him before the criminal court, but the case is not ready to be tried under the immediate appearanc…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Calculation based on selection for festivals

Article 721-17

Sums are calculated for the selection at festivals of the cinematographic works mentioned in 1°, 2°, 3° and 6° of article 721-6 when the following conditions are met:1° The cinematographic work has no…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
3. Holidays.

Article R6152-35-1

Unpaid family solidarity leave is granted under the conditions set out in articles L. 3142-6 to L. 3142-15 of the French Labour Code and the regulatory provisions adopted for their application to hosp…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Approval and authorisation

Article R532-15-3

…ly if there are reasonable grounds for doing so based solely on the criteria set out in Article R. 532-15-1, or if the information provided by the proposed acquirer pursuant to Article R. 532-15-2 is…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter I: Unit-linked life assurance or capitalisation contracts.

Article D131-1-3

In order to select a unit of account mentioned in article R. 131-1-1 pursuant to 1° of article R. 131-1-2, the subscriber shall follow the procedure below: 1° The policyholder or member notifies the i…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 311-79

…duction account for the production of audiovisual works that belong to one of the following genres: 1° Fiction; 2° Animation; 3° Creative documentary; 4° Audiovisual adaptation of a live performance.…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article 311-16

Audiovisual works must be produced by delegated production companies.For the purposes of granting aid for the production of the same work, this status may only be granted to a maximum of two productio…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: The High Council of Statutory Auditors

Article R821-14-3

The budgetary and accounting year begins on 1 January and ends on 31 December. The High Council shall adopt the budget each year before the beginning of the financial year. The budget shall include a…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Administrative penalties

Article L232-23-3-6

The duration of the suspension measures referred to in 2° of I of article L. 232-23 for a breach of 1° or 3° of article L. 232-10 shall be a minimum of four years. This sanction may go as far as perma…

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