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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Exercise of the right of recourse

Article R212-7-24

…ate of notification of the prefect's attestation when authorisation is deemed to have been granted; 4° For any other person with an interest in the case: a) If the appeal is lodged against a refusal d…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter I: The creditor and the writ of execution

Article L111-5

…specific enforceable copy of the tax order is not required; 3° Enforceable collocation statements; 4° Partition deeds drawn up pursuant to Title VI of the law of 1st June 1924 implementing French civ…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 2: Seizure by immobilisation of the vehicle

Article R223-10

…with the provisions of articles R. 221-30 to R. 221-32, the vehicle will be sold at public auction; 4° An indication that disputes may be brought, at the debtor's option, before the enforcement judge…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Single chapter

Article R641-3

…commercial matters"; 3° "Public Prosecutor" by "Public Prosecutor at the Court of First Instance"; 4° "Family Court Judge" by "President of the Court of First Instance or his delegate"; 5° "Court of…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Content of the project management contract

Article L2422-7

…inancial and accounting control exercised by the project owner at the various stages of the project;4° The conditions under which approval of the preliminary design studies and acceptance of the work…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 5: Pledging of software exploitation rights

Article R132-8

…of a deposit ; 3° The deed constituting the pledge on all or part of the right to use the software; 4° Acts modifying the ownership or enjoyment of the right to use; 5° Acts modifying the rights of th…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Provisions specific to the surrender of a foreign national who, having exercised a right of mobility, does not meet the conditions for residence on French territory

Article L621-7

…received notification of the foreign national's intention to carry out mobility on French territory;4° The administrative authority has objected to the foreign national's mobility.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 3: Provisions relating to sanitation

Article L2224-10

…s must be taken to limit soil sealing and to control the flow and run-off of rainwater and run-off; 4° Areas where it is necessary to provide facilities to ensure the collection, possible storage and,…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Funeral services

Article L2223-19

…coffin; 2° The organisation of funerals; 3° The conservation care defined in article L. 2223-19-1; 4° The supply of covers, coffins and their interior and exterior accessories, as well as cinerary ur…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Definitions

Article L526-3

Without prejudice to the provisions of Article L. 526-10, electronic money institutions may carry on a commercial activity other than the issuance and management of electronic money or other than the…

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