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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Authorisation procedure

Article R212-7-9

Within a period of one month from the date of registration of an application for authorisation, the members of the Commission départementale d'aménagement cinématographique will receive, by electronic…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Chapter I: Insurance obligation

Article D321-4

…taken out; 4° The period of validity of the contract; 5° The name and address of the policyholder; 6° The scope and amount of cover.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter V: Combating the international spread of disease.

Article L3845-1

Articles L. 3115-1, L. 3115-2, L. 3115-6 and L. 3115-7, in the version resulting fromOrder No. 2017-44 of 19 January 2017, are applicable in New Caledonia and French Polynesia, subject to the adaptati…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section III: Own funds

Article R351-18

The core capital referred to in Article L. 351-6 is made up of the following elements: 1° The excess of assets over prudential liabilities, valued in accordance with sections 1 and 2 of this chapter;…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section 4: Group governance system

Article R356-43

Where the equalisation adjustment referred to in Article R. 351-4, the volatility adjustment referred to in Article R. 351-6 or the transitional measures referred to in Articles L. 351-4 and L. 351-5…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1 : Commission du cinéma d'art et d'essai

Article 231-39

…f distributors of cinematographic works;5° One representative of producers of cinematographic works;6° One representative of the directors of cinematographic works;7° Six qualified personalities;8° On…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 4: Provisions specific to unwritten contracts concluded by purchasing card

Article R2321-7

Without prejudice to the provisions of article R. 2121-7, for non-written contracts concluded by purchasing card, the purchaser shall verify, after their conclusion and at least quarterly, that the va…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions specific to new building projects

Article R2431-11

…ovisional cost of the works, broken down by trades;5° Enabling the client to finalise the programme;6° Enabling the fixed remuneration to be set in accordance with the conditions laid down in the publ…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Title II: Management of copyright and related rights by an organisation

Article R326-7

When it is granted approval under the conditions mentioned in Article L. 134-3, the collective management organisation shall publish the following information on its website without delay, in a dedica…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title IV: OVERSEAS PROVISIONS

Article L541-3

For application in New Caledonia: 1° In article L. 512-6, the word: "large" is replaced by the word: "first"; 2° In article L. 512-14, the words: "and establishments and bodies placed under the contro…

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