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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Sub-section 2: Provisions applicable to the automatic release under constraint provided for in II of article 720

Article D147-21

The prison integration and probation service will forward its opinion on the most appropriate measure and on the obligations and prohibitions likely to be imposed to the sentence enforcement judge in…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Award procedure and conditions

Article 211-104

The provisional decision lapses if filming does not begin within a maximum of twenty-four months from the date of notification to the beneficiary. In exceptional circumstances and at the reasoned requ…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Powers of the Territorial Council

Article LO6461-21

Decisions to waive the obligation to deposit with the State the funds of the local authority or its public establishments, mentioned in Chapter VIII of the single title of Book VI of Part One fall wit…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 3: Delegation of territorial chambers of commerce and industry

Article R711-21

The delegation elects its chairman, who is by right a member of the bureau of the territorial chamber of commerce and industry.The delegation meets when convened by its chairman or at the request of a…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Award procedure and conditions

Article 211-129

The decision to grant aid lapses if filming does not begin within a maximum of twenty-four months from the date of notification to the beneficiary. In exceptional circumstances, and at the reasoned re…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Award procedure and conditions

Article 421-21

When the project has received writing aid or development aid, the application for enhanced development aid must be submitted within five years of the decision to award the last of these aids.During th…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Operation

Article R3262-21

Where the vouchers are issued by a specialised company, it may only accept in payment instalments corresponding to the full value of these vouchers. These payments are made: 1° Either by direct transf…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 7: Ceremony of reception into French citizenship

Article 21-29

The representative of the State in the department or, in Paris, the police prefect notifies the mayor, in his capacity as civil registrar, of the identity and address of persons residing in the commun…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Delegated federations

Article L131-21

Without prejudice to the direct appeals available to them, any natural or legal person who considers that they have been wronged by an individual decision taken under the delegation referred to in art…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 212-13

The same project may not simultaneously be the subject of a direct grant awarded under article 212-11 and one or more direct grants awarded under article…

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