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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Programming commitments subject to approval

Article R212-35

…article R. 212-22 or the proposed programming commitments provided for in the second para…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 5: Transfers of property, rights and obligations

Article R5215-5

…chools and special education, to which the provisions of section 2 of title II of law no. 83-663 of 22 July 1983 supplementing law no. 83-8 of 7 January 1983 relating to the division of powers between…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 9: Advertising of regulated commercial transactions

Article L132-24

…es to be disseminated advertising that is prohibited under the conditions set out in article L. 121-22 is punishable by an administrative fine of up to €15,000 for a natural person and up to €75,000 f…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Effects on French nationality of transfers of sovereignty relating to certain territories

Article 32-2

The French nationality of persons of common law civil status, born in Algeria before 22 July 1962, will be held to be established, under the conditions of Article 30-2, if these persons have consisten…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions relating to Mayotte

Article L1524-1

For the application of Article L. 1221-22 in Mayotte, the second paragraph is replaced by a paragraph worded as follows: "longer periods set by collective branch agreements concluded before 1 January…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Distribution and transfer of shares in central insurance companies.

Article L322-23

…all set the terms and conditions for the distribution of free shares as provided for in Article L. 322-22. When free shares are distributed to employees, account is taken of their length of service an…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Professional card

Article L4002-2

…e and masseur-physiotherapist under the conditions set out in Articles 1 to 4 of Order 2016-1809 of 22 December 2016 on the recognition of professional qualifications in regulated professions.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Pre-contractual information

Article L224-27-1

…ption to register free of charge on the telephone anti-solicitation list provided for in article L. 223-1; 2° In addition to the information mentioned in 1°, providers of Internet access and publicly…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Livret A passbook savings accounts.

Article R221-9

…éveloppement durable et solidaire and not centralised pursuant to the third paragraph of article L. 221-5 are allocated : 1° To finance the cash flow and investment needs of businesses that meet the c…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Title IV: Other service providers

Article D54-10-7

…rity audit carried out by a qualified trust service provider under the conditions set out in Decree 2015-350 of 27 March 2015 relating to the qualification of security products and trust service provi…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
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