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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Investment of sums held in the automatic online broadcast account

Article 612-16

The investment of sums registered in the automatic online broadcast account is subject to the issue of an investment authorisation.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Amendments to the Articles of Association

Article R4381-67

Any amendment to the Articles of Association must be brought to the attention of the Director General of the Regional Health Agency, at the manager's request, within one month. Similarly, the Director…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Amendments to the Articles of Association

Article R4381-65

Within the limits provided for in article R. 4381-26, the number of members may be increased during the existence of the company, with or without an increase in the share capital.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Amendments to the Articles of Association

Article R4381-66

If the constitution of reserves or the release of capital gains so permit, the share capital is periodically increased. The shares thus created are allocated to the members, including those who have c…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Flagrant crimes and offences

Article 61-1

…during his or her hearing or confrontation, in accordance with the procedures laid down in Articles 63-4-3 and 63-4-4, by a lawyer chosen by them or, at their request, appointed ex officio by the Pres…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Jurisdiction of French courts

Article 689-10

…in New York on 10 January 2000, may be prosecuted and tried under the conditions set out in Article 689-1 any person guilty of a felony or misdemeanour defined by the Articles 421-1 to 421-2-2 of the…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter V: The adversarial procedure prior to decision-making

Article 67 A

…prior adversarial exchange shall take place in accordance with the procedures set out in paragraph 6 of Article 22 and Article 29 of Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 of the European Parliament and of the…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter I: Insurance obligation

Article D321-6

…total invalidity, which may be reduced according to the degree of invalidity after application of a 6% excess; c) "Health capital" cover, including reimbursement of medical treatment up to 150% of the…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Retirement savings plans

Article R224-6

For the application of the fourth paragraph of article L. 224-6, in the event that the transfer right of the mathematical reserves or the shares of the diversification reserves exceeds the proportion…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Recognition of European investigation decisions

Article 694-35

The judge hearing the case shall take the decision on the recognition or execution of the European Investigation Order with the same speed and priority as in similar national proceedings and no later…

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