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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Coverage of cash requirements and investment financing

Article 916-20

For small and medium-sized cinemas, the part of the aid awarded in the form of a grant corresponds to 7/12ths of the total amount of aid awarded and the part of the aid awarded in the form of an advan…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 3: Innovation partnerships

Article R2172-20

The purchaser may decide to set up an innovation partnership with one or more economic operators who perform the services separately under individual contracts.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Partial final settlement

Article R2391-20

The provisions of articles R. 2191-26, R. 2191-27, R. 2191-29 and R. 2191-31 apply.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Provisions applicable by court order

Article L237-20

If the company is dissolved by a court decision, that decision shall appoint one or more liquidators.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Operation and control.

Article L522-20

Operators of general shops may pledge goods they receive on deposit or negotiate warrants representing them.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 5: Special provisions for companies

Article L624-20

The opening judgment makes the unpaid amount of the share capital immediately payable.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Rules of procedure.

Article L654-20

Sentencing judgments and rulings issued pursuant to this chapter shall be published at the expense of the convicted person.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Appeals against the decisions of the person in charge of missions falling within the remit of the national plant variety authority

Article R412-20

Any appeal lodged against the decisions of the Plant Variety Protection Committee shall be notified within fifteen days by the Registrar of the Court of Appeal to the person in charge of the tasks fal…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Compulsory licences in the interests of public health

Article R613-20

The Minister responsible for industrial property takes his decision in the light of the final opinion issued by the commission, after examining the observations of the interested parties.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Examination of applications for plant variety certificates.

Article R623-20

The observations submitted shall be notified to the applicant by the person in charge of the missions under the authority of the national plant variety authority, who shall set the time limit within w…

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