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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 4: Consent to adoption

Article 348-4

Consent to the adoption of children under the age of two is valid only if the child has actually been handed over to the child welfare service, except in cases where there is a relationship of kinship…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Provisions applicable to categories of securities being phased out.

Article L228-35-7

In the event of a capital increase through contributions in cash, holders of non-voting preference shares are entitled to preferential subscription rights under the same conditions as ordinary shareho…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 6: Taxes specific to resorts

Article L2333-54

…to the rate of the State levy on the sum of the components of the gross gaming revenue mentioned in 4° and 5° of Article L. 2333-55-1 exceeds 83.5%, the rate of the State levy is reduced so that the t…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Patients in health care institutions

Article L1112-2

The quality of patient care is an essential objective for any healthcare establishment. It must regularly assess patient satisfaction, particularly with regard to reception and stay conditions. The re…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 3: Film rights concession contract

Article L213-14

…he minimum period of performance of the contract and the conditions for its renewal or termination; 4° The minimum number of screenings to be organised; 5° The rate of the grantor's proportional share…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Conditions for approval

Article R212-21

…period of notice in the event of non-renewal;3° The conditions for determining the programming fee;4° Provisions to ensure the protection of the interests of exhibitors who, having been members of a…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter II: Disputes

Article L512-1

Even where prior authorisation is not required, the court may release the protective measure if it appears that the conditions prescribed by article L. 511-1 have not been met. At the request of the d…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Arrest and surrender

Article 627-11

The provisions of articles 627-4 to 627-10 are also applicable if the person claimed is prosecuted or convicted in France for charges other than those covered by the request from the International Cri…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section VI: Specific provisions relating to assignment subledgers

Article R342-9-1

…343-3.The provisions mentioned in the previous paragraph, with the exception of those mentioned in 4° of article R. 343-3, as well as the assets corresponding to the aforementioned operations are rec…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
I: Property tax on built-up properties

Article 1391 D

…ildings, residential homes and accommodation and social reintegration centres referred to in 3° and 4° of IV of article

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