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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Paragraph 2: Summons to registered creditors

Article R322-7

…is declaration on the same day or the first working day following, in the same form or by service ; 5° The reproduction, in very conspicuous characters, of articles…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
ANNEX TO BOOK VI

Article

…thor mentioning the transfer of these rights ;4° A list of works previously published and supported;5° The video distribution contract, an agreement or a letter of intent from the distributor;6° A mea…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter I: PROVISIONS SPECIFIC TO BOOK I

Article R2621-1

…egulatory provisions of Book I to Saint-Barthélemy :1° In Article R. 2111-9:a) 2° is deleted ;b) In 5°, the words: "other technical standards drawn up by European standardisation bodies, or, in their…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1 : Commission des aides à l'écriture et à la réécriture de scénario (Commission for scriptwriting and rewriting grants)

Article 212-51

The reading committees are made up of the committee chairman, the vice-chairman of the relevant college, two full members of that college and four readers chosen from a list drawn up by the Chairman o…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1 : Commission des aides à l'écriture et à la réécriture de scénario (Commission for scriptwriting and rewriting grants)

Article 212-50

The Commission is made up of two colleges sitting separately.The first college comprises the Chairman, a Vice-Chairman and seven other members. It is responsible for examining applications for assista…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Labelling and presentation of foodstuffs and feedingstuffs

Article R412-18

…and of the Council of 25 October 2011 as amended on the provision of food information to consumers ;5° The provisions of Articles 1 to 5 of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1337/2013 of 13 D…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article 695-9-5

The certificate must be translated into the official language or one of the official languages of the executing State or into one of the official languages of the institutions of the European Communit…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
SINGLE CHAPTER

Article L4211-1

…identified by the regional plan for development, sustainable development and territorial equality ;5° Any contribution to operating expenses relating to operations of direct regional interest;6° Any…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Powers

Article L784-8

…the references to articles L. 532-20-1 and L. 532-21-3 are deleted; 2° In article L. 621-7: a) In 5° of IV and in 2° of VI as well as in the penultimate paragraph of article L. 621-9, the words: "th…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Powers

Article L783-8

…the references to articles L. 532-20-1 and L. 532-21-3 are deleted; 2° In article L. 621-7: a) In 5° of IV and in 2° of VI as well as in the penultimate paragraph of article L. 621-9, the words "la…

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