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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 7: Conditions relating to aid intensity

Article 211-20

The total amount of aid granted for the production of a given feature film may not:1° Exceed 50% of the final production cost of this work and, in the case of an international co-production, 50% of th…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 9: The fixed fine procedure applicable to certain offences

Article 495-21

In view of the request made pursuant to the first paragraph of Article 495-18 or the complaint made pursuant to the second paragraph of article 495-19, the public prosecutor may either waive prosecuti…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Filing of international applications

Article L614-21

Before the end of either of the periods mentioned in the last paragraph of article L. 614-20, the prohibitions provided for in the said article may be extended, at the request of the Minister of Defen…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 4: Contracts involving major technical contingencies

Article R2372-21

The supplies or services mentioned in article R. 2372-19 are ordered, where applicable, after negotiation with the contractor.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Injunction and regularisation

Article R131-21

If the rejected cheque has been paid when presented again, the drawer shall report this to the drawee.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Conditions for the extension of agreements.

Article L2261-21

In the event of a dispute over the size of the delegations making up the joint committee, they shall be convened in accordance with the conditions laid down by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Capital increases

Article L242-21

The provisions of articles L. 242-2 to L. 242-5 relating to the formation of sociétés anonymes are applicable in the event of a capital increase.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General duties of dental surgeons.

Article R4127-212

Dentists must not abandon their patients in the event of public danger, unless formally ordered to do so in writing by the competent authorities.

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 2: Attachment

Article R222-21

…R. 221-13, subject to the penalties set out inArticle 314-6 of the French Pe…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Arbitration.

Article R742-21

In the event of non reconciliation, recourse may be made to arbitration under the conditions set out in Title II (Chapter V) of Book V.Within a period of one clear day, the arbitrator must deposit the…

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