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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Records of information relating to takings in cinemas

Article D212-85

…ssued in advance; 4° The number of cancelled admission tickets, specifying those issued in advance; 5° The seat price paid by the spectator or, in the case of a cinema access package giving entitlemen…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Single chapter

Article R631-2

…of appeal) by "président du tribunal supérieur d'appel" (president of the higher court of appeal); 5° "Président du tribunal judiciaire" is replaced by "président du tribunal de première instance"; 6…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section IV: Approvals

Article L321-10

In order to grant or refuse the administrative authorisations provided for in Articles L. 321-1, L. 321-7 and L. 329-1, the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution verifies that the following…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Work permit categories and authorised professional activities

Article R5221-2

…gt;L. 433-6 of the same code or the long-stay visa valid as a residence permit mentioned in 6° and 15° of article R. 431-16 of the same code; 5° The holder of a temporary residence permit bearing the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Work permit categories and authorised professional activities

Article R5221-3

…de titre de séjour portant la mention " autorise son titulaire à travailler " ; 5° La carte de séjour pluriannuelle portant la mention " travailleur saisonnier ", délivrée en appli…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 2: Conversion into an attachment for sale

Article R524-4

…f the rate of interest; 4° A summons to pay this sum, failing which the seized assets will be sold; 5° A statement, in very clear print, that the debtor has a period of one month in which to proceed w…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter 1: Direct taxes and similar levies

Article 1609 nonies G

I. - A tax is introduced on capital gains realised under the conditions provided for in articles 150 U and 150 UB to 150 UD by natural persons or companies or groupings covered by articles 8 to 8 ter…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter II: The Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution

Article R612-29-3

I. - The Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution shall be notified of the appointment or reappointment of the natural persons mentioned in I and II of Article L. 612-23-1 within fifteen days…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 5: Investment service providers

Article L773-30

…meaning of a legal person whose business includes issuing credit ratings on a professional basis"; 5° In Articles L. 533-10-4 and L. 533-10-8, the behaviours prohibited or contrary to EU Regulation N…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 5: Investment service providers

Article L774-30

…meaning of a legal person whose business includes issuing credit ratings on a professional basis"; 5° In Articles L. 533-10-4 and L. 533-10-8, the behaviours prohibited or contrary to EU Regulation N…

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