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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Calculation of sums entered in the automatic online broadcast account

Article 612-11

The calculation rates are set at :- 15% for publishers of on-demand audiovisual media services whose total worldwide turnover excluding tax from the exploitation of cinematographic and audiovisual wor…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Other prohibited practices

Article L442-11

It is prohibited for any person to offer products for sale or to offer services using, under irregular conditions, the public domain of the State, local authorities and their public establishments. In…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter VI: TAX PROVISIONS

Article D436-1

Any employer who hires a foreign worker for a temporary job lasting more than three months and less than twelve months shall pay the tax mentioned in article L. 436-10 as follows:1° 74 euros when the…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Receipt of applications for recognition and monitoring of convictions and probation decisions

Article 764-18

The Public Prosecutor shall receive requests for recognition and enforcement in the territory of the Republic of convictions or probation decisions handed down by the courts of other Member States. It…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Presentation of the request

Article R2333-120-33

The application against the decision rendered following the mandatory prior administrative appeal provided for in article L. 2333-87 must be lodged within one month of either the date of notification…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 6: Termination of commercial operation.

Article R752-49

If, on expiry of the time limit referred to in the previous article, the owner of the buildings has not taken the necessary measures to dismantle and restore the site as provided for in article R. 754…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 11: Interventional activities under medical imaging in neuroradiology.

Article D6124-147

I.- Authorisation is only granted if the holder has an inpatient unit. II.The authorisation is only granted if the holder has on-site access at all times to: 1° For Category A sites mentioned in Artic…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 19: Medical practice

Article D6124-216

I.-The medical inpatient unit consists of the following sectors: 1° An inpatient area where patients can be monitored and cared for in conditions appropriate to their pathology and age, while respecti…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Information on prices and conditions of sale

Article L112-6

The guarantee mentioned in article L. 112-5 comes to an end: 1° On the date on which the situation of the professional is no longer identical to that presented in the application; the procedures for e…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Legal proceedings.

Article L1154-1

When a dispute arises relating to the application of Articles L. 1152-1 to L. 1152-3 and L. 1153-1 to L. 1153-4, the applicant for a job, an internship or a period of training in a company or the empl…

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