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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Special provisions for audiovisual adaptations of live performances

Article 311-17

…m is reduced to three years for audiovisual adaptations of contemporary music. Part of these rights may be held by a co-producer who is not acting as a delegated production company;3° Own or co-own th…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Paragraph 2: Procedure for notifying mobility

Article R421-31

The Minister responsible for immigration may withdraw the authorisation to work in France provided for in article L. 421-15 for one of the following reasons:1° The foreign national no longer has valid…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: Conditions of access for humanitarian associations

Article R744-31

…rm the manager of the facility at least twelve hours in advance.The manager of the holding facility may, by a reasoned decision, postpone visits by association representatives for a limited period men…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Guidance and Supervisory Board

Article R514-31

The Guidance and Supervisory Board may only validly deliberate if at least two thirds of the members in office are present or represented. When this quorum is reached, resolutions are adopted by an ab…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Organisation at regional level

Article R1114-31

…he rules set out in the statutes and internal regulations of the national union. The national union may, in accordance with the procedures set out in its articles of association and internal regulatio…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Criminal provisions.

Article L7124-31

…n article L. 7124-16. Conviction automatically entails removal of guardianship. Fathers and mothers may be deprived of parental authority.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Laboratory responsible for the biological qualification of the donation.

Article R1222-31

…ications. II - Only persons who satisfy the conditions laid down in Articles L. 6213-1 to L. 6213-6 may perform this function. They must also possess, or acquire within two years of their appointment,…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Additional rules applicable to bank and payment services brokers and their agents

Article R519-31

…ent company in the context of its FIA management activities mentioned in article L. 511-6 when they may be useful in assessing the customer's background and, where applicable, the risk incurred. II. -…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Common provisions.

Article D4622-31

…n; 7° The dismissal of an occupational risk prevention worker or nurse. The committee or commission may also be consulted on any matter within its remit.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Content and transmission of declarations

Article R561-31

…1-23 in accordance with the procedures defined by order of the Minister for the Economy. This order may require all or some of the persons mentioned in Article L. 561-2 to make the declaration electro…

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