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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 1: Conditions relating to beneficiaries

Article 221-3

The beneficiaries of financial aid for the distribution of cinematographic works are distribution companies.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Conditions relating to beneficiaries

Article 311-2

The beneficiaries of financial aid for the production and preparation of audiovisual works are production companies.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 3: Pre-trial detention

Article 145-4-2

When an accused person is remanded in custody, the examining magistrate may decide to prohibit him/her from corresponding in writing with one or more persons that he/she designates, in view of the req…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 3: Estimates and contracts.

Article 1792-4-2

Liability actions brought against a subcontractor due to damage affecting a work or items of equipment of a work mentioned in articles 1792 and 1792-2 are prescribed by ten years from acceptance of th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 3: Local experimental protocols

Article L4011-4-2

…services or establishments may, on their own initiative, draw up and implement local cooperation protocols by decision of the director of the establishment and, in the establishments mentioned in 6° o…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 6: Financial provisions

Article L5211-40-2

…s of the establishment that are the subject of deliberation. They receive a copy of the notice sent to the community councillors or to the members of the trade union committee before each meeting of t…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Regional chambers of commerce and industry

Article R711-47-2

If a merger between several chambers of commerce and industry attached to the same regional chamber of commerce and industry requires an election outside the year of the general renewal, the order on…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Guaranteed representation of funds, professional civil liability, remuneration and continuing professional training.

Article R814-28-4

The activities validated under the continuing training obligation are:1° Participation in actions to adapt and develop skills, acquire, maintain or improve knowledge and training relating to the econo…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Proof of nationality before the courts

Article 30-2

However, when French nationality can only have its source in filiation, it is held to be established, unless proven otherwise if the person concerned and whichever of his father and mother has been li…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 8: Obligation to report and declare.

Article R1221-49-2

…an adverse reaction occurring in a recipient of labile blood products shall report it without delay to the haemovigilance and transfusion safety correspondent of the healthcare establishment in which…

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