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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 3: Support for project development

Article 422-20

…311-19, to more than 60% of the final production cost of the work; 3° For difficult long-form or low-budget cinematographic works covered by article…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Temporary authorisation to practise for specialist doctors and dental surgeons who hold a diploma allowing them to practise in their country of origin

Article R4111-35

…the hospital duties required for the training he has undergone, by producing a medical certificate; 3° He meets the conditions of immunisation against certain diseases set in application of article L.…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter Ie: Transparency and control procedures

Article R321-16

…to the rights holder, specifying their breakdown by category of rights managed and by type of use; 3° The period during which the use took place for which income was allocated and paid to the rights…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Title IV: Accounting and statistical provisions

Article A341-1

…considers that this estimate is based on sufficient information and a reliable statistical method; 3° When the undertaking can justify, due to a recent and significant change in past claims experienc…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article R6145-80

…subsidiaries in the companies they control or in which they hold direct or indirect shareholdings; 3° Any factor likely to have a lasting effect on the university hospital centre's financial and asse…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Financing of paid work placements by the State or the region.

Article L6341-3

…1° (Repealed)2° Training courses for workers recognised as disabled pursuant to article L. 5213-1;3° (Repealed)4° Traineeships for persons in custody.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Setting tariffs

Article R444-11-1

The order issued pursuant to article L. 444-3 may provide for a reduction in the proportional emolument applicable to donations or legacies for the benefit of: 1° One of the public persons mentioned i…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Admission to the profession

Article R811-5

In the event of a vacancy in the seat of a titular member and his substitute, they shall be replaced by the first candidate and his substitute not elected. If there are no further unelected candidates…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter II: Contracting entities

Article L1212-3

…purpose of : a) Extracting oil or gas; b) Prospecting for or extracting coal or other solid fuels; 3° Purchases or operating activities intended for the organisation or provision of airports, seaport…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Saint Pierre and Miquelon

Article R6523-26

…ganisations are appointed on the proposal of the college made up of all the persons appointed under 3° of article R. 6523-26. In the event that no agreement can be reached on this appointment within a…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
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