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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Profits.

Article R232-17

…e Executive Chairmen, as the case may be, are empowered to decide to distribute an interim dividend and to set the amount and date of the distribution.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Profits.

Article R232-18

The period of nine months from the end of the financial year, provided for in Article L. 232-13, may be extended by order of the president of the commercial court ruling on a petition, at the request…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Sub-title II: Courts with jurisdiction to prosecute, investigate and try crimes against humanity and war crimes and offences

Article 628-3

…acts referred to him do not constitute one of the offences falling within the scope of Article 628 and do not fall within its jurisdiction in any other respect, this magistrate declares that he has n…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Advertising films

Article D210-7

Cinematographic works of an advertising nature are shown in half-lit cinemas and exploited in return for screen hire granted by the exhibitor of a cinematographic establishment to the company distribu…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Advertising films

Article D210-6

A cinematographic work of an advertising nature is one whose content is, directly or indirectly, intended to recommend to viewers the consumption of a product or the use of a service offered to the pu…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 3: Provisions relating to outdoor screenings

Article D214-9

…rector of cultural affairs, who may consult experts in the field of cinema exhibition, distribution and cultural dissemination, as well as persons exercising functions in the cultural field within loc…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 3: Provisions relating to outdoor screenings

Article D214-10

Authorisation is granted for one session or a series of sessions.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 3: Provisions relating to outdoor screenings

Article D214-8

…f the town or towns in whose territory the screenings are to take place, the date of the screenings and the place where they are to be held; 2° For each film in the programme: the title, number and da…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter II: The guarantee fund for victims of terrorism and other offences.

Article R422-3

…gs of the Board of Directors or the committees set up by the Board. He may ask to see all the books and accounting documents.Decisions taken by the Board of Directors or by the authorities to which it…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Title II: Information to be provided by distributors and rules of conduct

Article R521-3

…der or a prospective member with figures relating to the amount of possible benefits in addition to and over and above the benefits agreed in the contract, he shall provide him with an example of the…

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