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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1 : Commission du cinéma d'art et d'essai

Article 231-41

The Film Ombudsman or his representative may attend meetings of the Art Cinema Commission in an advisory capacity.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
Section II: Income tax and corporation tax

Article 244 quater O

I. - The companies referred to in III and taxed on the basis of their actual profits or exempt pursuant to Articles 44 sexies, 44 sexies A, 44 octies A, 44 duodecies, 44 terdecies to 44 septdecies may…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4a: Trade union audience measurement for companies with fewer than eleven employees

Article L2122-10-9

…f their vote. When voting takes place during working hours, this time is considered as working time and paid at the normal rate.

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article R213-9-1

The divorce or legal separation agreement by mutual consent provided for in article 229-1 of the Civil Code may provide for maintenance to be paid directly.In this case, the maintenance debtor must sp…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Operating conditions.

Article L4151-9-1

Second and third cycle maieutics students may be authorised to carry out part of their practical training with midwives approved as university training supervisors, under conditions laid down by decre…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Title I: Acquisition of rights

Article R512-9-1

The application for registration may be withdrawn until the start of the technical preparations required by the publication provided for in the first paragraph of Article R. 512-10.Withdrawal shall be…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Guarantees granted to holders of departmental mandates

Article L3123-9-1

…al council president or any vice-president delegated by the latter who, in order to exercise their mandate, has ceased their salaried professional activity is entitled, at their request, to profession…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Guarantees granted to holders of regional mandates

Article L4135-9-1

…al council president or any vice-president delegated by the latter who, in order to exercise their mandate, has ceased their salaried professional activity is entitled, at their request, to profession…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L5121-9-1

…authorise the marketing of this medicinal product. Authorisation may be granted for a fixed period and renewed under conditions laid down by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title II: Detention

Article R57-9-18

…nal data known as the national management of persons detained in prisons (GENESIS), the information and personal data that may be recorded therein, the operating and access rules, as well as the right…

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