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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Single chapter: Subsidies to cinema operators

Article D321-2

The conditions for the classification of cinematographic establishments as art house establishments are those laid down for the allocation of financial aid to these establishments by the Centre nation…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Single section: Provisions relating to Mayotte

Article L612-2

For the application of…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title I: COMPLIANCE

Article L411-2

Any operator who becomes aware, after acquiring or transferring products, of non-compliance with the regulations relating to a substantial quality of all or part of these products, shall inform withou…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter I: Provisions applicable to Mayotte

Article R421-2

References to provisions that are not applicable in the local authority are replaced by references to provisions with the same purpose that are applicable there.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter VIII: Provisions applicable to Martinique

Article A428-2

…of State representatives comprises : a) The Prefect of Martinique or his representative; b) The Rector of the Martinique Education Authority or his representative; c) The Regional Academic Delegate f…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter I: Provisions applicable to Mayotte

Article A421-2

…ege of State representatives comprises : a) The Prefect of Mayotte or his representative; b) The Rector of Mayotte or his representative; c) The Regional Academic Delegate for Youth, Commitment and Sp…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter X: Provisions applicable to Réunion

Article A430-2

…Academic Delegate for Youth, Commitment and Sport of La Réunion or his representative; d) The Director General of the Regional Health Agency of La Réunion or her representative; e) The Director of th…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title II: RULES FOR THE FORMATION AND PERFORMANCE OF CERTAIN CONTRACTS

Article R223-2

The purpose of this automated processing is to collect, record, store, manage and update the list containing the telephone numbers of consumers who do not wish to be canvassed by telephone. It enables…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title III: STAY IN FRANCE

Article R234-2

Family members who are third-country nationals mentioned in the second paragraph of article L. 234-1 apply for a residence permit bearing the words "Directive 2004/38/EC-Permanent residence-All profes…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title III: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE

Article R435-2

For the application of article L. 435-2, when considering whether to grant a residence permit, the prefect will assess, in the light of the circumstances of the case, whether to issue a temporary resi…

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