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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Payment of social security contributions

Article 122-13

…tion of the present general regulations, if the person responsible for paying them has signed up to and complied with a payment plan for outstanding contributions.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Special provisions for the automatic cinema exhibition account

Article 123-13

…eekly admission of less than or equal to 2,200 during the five years preceding the year of closure, and subject to the payment of any sums owed to the distribution companies, the holder of the automat…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter III: Operation

Article 133-12

The Chairman of the Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée or his representatives attend meetings of the Commission as of right.The secretariat of the Commission is provided by the relevant de…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions applicable to requests for information by the French services

Article 695-9-35

…hich transmitted it. However, even in the absence of agreement, it may be used to prevent a serious and immediate threat to public security. Furthermore, the provisions of the first paragraph do not p…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: APPEALS TO THE NATIONAL COURT ON ASYLUM RIGHTS

Article L532-15

The detailed rules for the application of articles L. 532-12, L. 532-13 and L. 532-14 are set by decree in the Council of State.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Principle of non-discrimination.

Article L1132-3-3

…her duties, or who has reported such facts, may be subject to the measures mentioned in Article L. 1121-2. The persons mentioned in the first paragraph of this article benefit from the protection prov…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions common to investment services providers other than portfolio management companies

Article L533-13-1

…ervice relating to mortgage bonds issued specifically to obtain the financing for the property loan and with identical terms and conditions to the latter, so that the loan can be repaid, refinanced or…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2nd Subsection: Overall income

Article 163 bis D

Benefits resulting from discounts on sale prices, the distribution of free shares and payment deadlines, as provided for in amended articles 11, 12 and 13 of law no. 86-912 of 6 August 1986 relating t…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Procedure in the event of an appeal

Article 712-15

The orders and judgments mentioned in articles 712-12 and 712-13 may, within five days of their notification, be the subject of an appeal in cassation, which does not have suspensive effect.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter II: Mediation.

Article 131-12

At any time, the parties, or the most diligent of them, may submit the agreement resulting from the mediation to the judge for homologation. The judge shall rule on the request submitted to him or her…

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