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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Declared funds.

Article D214-202-1

Article D. 214-32-31 I applies to AIFs covered by this sub-paragraph.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Acts of the municipal authorities and litigation.

Article D2573-11

I. - The provisions of Chapter I of Title III of Book I of Part Two mentioned in the left-hand column of the table below shall apply in French Polynesia in the wording indicated in the right-hand colu…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Appeals

Article D1251-1

Pursuant to 3° of Article L. 1251-6, the sectors of activity in which assignment contracts may be concluded for jobs for which it is common practice not to use open-ended employment contracts, due to…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Checks, verifications and identity records

Article 78-2

The judicial police officers and, on their orders and under their responsibility, the judicial police officers and deputy judicial police officers mentioned in articles 20 and 21-1° may ask any person…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article D6124-27-1

I. - Intensive care units are equipped for : 1° X-ray, ultrasound and bronchial and digestive endoscopy examinations to be carried out in the unit's rooms, when this is justified by the conditions und…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article L322-26-1-1

Each member is entitled to one vote, without the Articles of Association being able to derogate from this rule.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Provisions common to the measurement of the audience of professional employers' organisations at professional branch level and at national and cross-industry level

Article R2152-4

When the membership of several undertakings is effected by one of them on behalf of the others with the written agreement of the latter, each undertaking is taken into account for the measurement of t…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Aid for the distribution of works intended for young audiences

Article 223-15

Selective financial aid is awarded for the distribution of cinematographic works aimed at young audiences.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Aid for the distribution of works intended for young audiences

Article 223-16

Aid for the distribution of works intended for young audiences is awarded in consideration of :1° The artistic quality of the cinematographic works presented, the distribution forecasts and conditions…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Aid for the distribution of works intended for young audiences

Article 223-17

Aid for the distribution of works intended for young audiences is awarded for the distribution of cinematographic works for which the distribution expenses mentioned in article…

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