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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 6: Access to the cinema

Article L212-29

…the approval. Any exhibitor who does not benefit from the guarantee provided for in article L. 212-30 is obliged to apply, in the contracts for the granting of cinematographic representation rights t…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Report to Parliament

Article L518-10

…moral and material management of the institution during the past year is sent to Parliament before 30 June.This report includes, for the year in question, the minutes of the committee's meetings, to…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 1: Organisation and operation of the national plant variety authority

Article D412-11

…responsible for the protection of plant varieties within the meaning of the stipulations of article 30(1)(ii) of the International Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants. To this end…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 6: Fees and compensation paid to bailiffs and law enforcement officers

Article R179

…receives a daily allowance of:1° 20 euros for the service of a hearing of the Cour de cassation;2° 130 euros for the service of a hearing of the cour d'assises;3° 60 euros for the service of a hearing…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article R1333-31

Every year, the accredited bodies mentioned in article R. 1333-30 communicate the results of the analysis of passive integrated radon measurement devices and associated data to the Institut de Radiopr…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: Urban solidarity and social cohesion grant.

Article R2334-4

…dependants usually living in their household, mentioned in 3° of article L. 2334-17 is assessed on 30 June of the year preceding that for which the urban solidarity and social cohesion grant is paid.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Single chapter: Provisions applicable to the regulatory and supervisory authorities

Article R641-1

…who fails to produce a recovery plan prescribed in accordance with the provisions of article R. 612-30 or fails to implement it within the conditions and deadlines laid down is liable to a fifth-class…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Criminal provisions

Article R3124-9

…the limits in terms of the number or duration of daily work breaks provided for by article L. 3123-30 orby an extended or approved collective branch agreement or by a company or establishment agreeme…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Financial assistance

Article R5134-40

The aid referred to in Article L. 5134-30 is paid monthly : 1° By the Agence de services et de paiement on behalf of the State ; 2° By the département or any body it mandates for this purpose, when th…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Payment.

Article R5522-56

…ge number of employees. Each year, 50% of the aid for jobs created in previous years is paid before 30 June, with the balance due being paid before 31 March of the following year.

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