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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 4: Production aid

Article 322-21

Support for the production of video games is awarded for projects that meet the following conditions:1° The video game creation company holds at least 50% of the tangible and intangible property right…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions applicable to insurance undertakings.

Article R332-2

…1 and in articles R. 332-3-3 to R. 332-10, the insurance undertakings referred to in article L. 310-3-2 represent their regulated commitments referred to in article R. 331-1 by the following assets:A.…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter V: Intercountry adoption, conflicts of law and the effect in France of adoptions granted abroad

Article 370-2

An adoption is international 1° Where a minor habitually resident in a foreign State has been, is being or is to be moved, in connection with his or her adoption, to France, where the adopter or adopt…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 7: Operating procedures of the advisory committees for the amicable settlement of disputes

Article D2197-20

The committee meets in camera. The rapporteur presents his report orally. The committee hears the contract holder and the purchaser's representative, who may be assisted by any person of their choice,…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: Medical certificate

Article L231-2

I.-For adults, the issue or renewal of a licence by a sports federation may be subject to the presentation of a medical certificate establishing that there are no contraindications to the practice of…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 3: Reimbursement of disability-related expenses

Article R2123-22-3

…ond paragraph of article L. 2123-18-1 and covered by the provisions of articles L. 5213-1 and L. 5213-2 of the Labour Code (1) or who may claim the benefit of the provisions of Articles L. 5212-1 to L…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Qualifications for jury service

Article 256

Sont incapables d'être jurés : 1° Persons whose bulletin no. 1 of the criminal record mentions a conviction for a felony or misdemeanour; 2° (Repealed); 3° Those who are in a state of indictment or in…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 3: Itinerant commercial and craft activities.

Article R123-208-3

The declaration provided for in Article L. 123-29 is sent by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt or delivered against receipt.If the application is incomplete, the regional chamber of co…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions applicable to the immediate payment of fixed fines for offences not involving the loss of driving licence points

Article A37-25

I. - On the front of slips no. 2, 3, 4 and 5, on the left-hand side of "B. Collection", the offender and the enforcement officers sign their names under the heading: "He acknowledges having been infor…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Exemptions granted by the Prefect

Article R3132-20-1

I. - To qualify as a commercial area within the meaning of article L. 3132-25-1, the area for which a request for demarcation or modification has been made must meet the following criteria:1° Constitu…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
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