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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Overseas Aid Commission

Article 211-155

The Overseas Aid Commission is made up of six members:1° The Director of Economic, Social and Cultural Affairs for Overseas France or his representative;2° Two film professionals;3° One representative…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter II: Mediation.

Article 131-2

Mediation concerns all or part of the dispute. Under no circumstances does it relieve the judge, who may at any time take any other measures he deems necessary.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Title I: Individuals

Article 1262-2

The guardianship judge is seised by a request from the public prosecutor to which is attached the report mentioned in Article 1262. The judge gathers all useful information. The court clerk shall summ…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Wanted persons file

Article 230-19

…in respect of judicial decisions: 1° Search warrants, orders and notes issued by the public prosecutor, investigating, trial or sentence enforcement courts, the liberty and custody judge and the juve…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: The Board of Directors

Article L1424-24-1

The Board of Directors comprises a minimum of fifteen members and a maximum of thirty members. Its composition is determined in accordance with the provisions of article L. 1424-26. The seats are divi…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 1: The Board of Directors

Article L1424-27-1

The chairmen and vice-chairmen of a fire and rescue service board of directors, who receive, pursuant to the provisions of article L. 1424-27, allowances for the actual performance of their duties, ar…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Freedom of establishment and freedom to provide services for investment firms and credit institutions providing investment services authorised in France

Article D532-23-1

Credit institutions wishing to establish a branch in application of I ofArticle L. 532-23 are subject to the procedure provided for in I ofArticle L. 511-27, subject to the observations and opinions o…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Financial assistance

Article R5132-10-13-2

The financial aid referred to in Article R. 5132-10-13-1 is paid to the temporary work integration company for each full-time position occupied. Where applicable, the amount of aid is reduced in propo…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Nordic cross-country skiing and related activities.

Article A212-192-2

…bstantial difference, within the meaning of article R. 212-90-1 and 3° of article R. 212-93, likely to exist between the professional qualification of the applicant and the professional qualification…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter V: Family proceedings

Article 1072-2

…ceedings are opened in respect of the minor(s), a copy of the family court judge's decision is sent to the juvenile court judge together with any documents that the latter considers useful.

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