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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Measures to boost film production

Article 916-1

In order to encourage production companies to contribute to the revival of theatrical exhibition of cinematographic works, the rates for calculating the sums representing the automatic financial aid t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter V: Implementing provisions

Article L23-115-1

…or the presentation of the employees on the electoral propaganda mentioned in article L. 23-112-2 ; 2° The procedures for the notification to the employers of the employees mentioned in the last parag…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter II: Operating conditions.

Article L362-4

Transactions carried out in accordance with the provisions of Articles L. 362-1 and L. 362-2 are not subject to the provisions of Titles II to V of this Book.A decree of the Conseil d'Etat shall speci…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Single section

Article R1244-7

…hment or health cooperation group authorised for the activities mentioned in d of 1° and c and d of 2° of article R. 2142-1 collects the data mentioned in article R. 2143-5 and sends it to the Agence…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Practice of the profession by postgraduate students, including when on leave of absence

Article D4131-1

In order to be authorised to practise medicine under the conditions laid down in articles L. 4131-2 and L. 4131-2-1, postgraduate medical students, including those who have been placed on leave of abs…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Renewal procedure

Article R5221-34

…° The foreign national concerned fails to comply with the terms of the work permit he or she holds; 2° The employer fails to comply with the conditions defined in 2°, 3° and 4° of article R. 5221-20.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Organisation of cooperatives of activity and employment

Article R7331-1

…f each employee-entrepreneur with whom it concludes the employee-entrepreneur contract mentioned in 2° of article L. 7331-2. In particular, it is responsible for the tax, social security and accountin…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article 194-1

When a case is referred to the Investigating Chamber on remand after cassation, it shall rule within the time limits set out in articles 148-2, 186-2, 186-4 and 194. These time limits run from receipt…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article R6153-2

…This half-day is counted as actual working time and is included in the intern's service obligations;2° Half a day of personal time to consolidate their knowledge and skills, which the intern uses inde…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Administrative penalties

Article L232-23-3-6

The duration of the suspension measures referred to in 2° of I of article L. 232-23 for a breach of 1° or 3° of article L. 232-10 shall be a minimum of four years. This sanction may go as far as perma…

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