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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter II: Infringements of provisions relating to cinematographic exhibition permits

Article L432-2

As soon as the offence has been established, the criminal investigation department may seize the print run and exploitation media of the works unlawfully put into circulation or represented. The proce…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter II: Infringements of provisions relating to cinematographic exhibition permits

Article L432-1

It is punishable by a fine of 45,000 euros to put into circulation or represent a cinematographic work that lacks the exhibition visa provided for in article…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter II: Provisions relating to certain procedural and eligibility conditions

Article 122-1

The provisions of this chapter apply to the aids mentioned in…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter II: Contracts awarded without prior advertising or competitive tendering

Article L2122-1

The purchaser may award a contract without prior advertising or competitive tendering in the cases laid down by decree in the Council of State when, due in particular to the existence of an unsuccessf…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter II: Contracts awarded without prior publication or competitive tendering

Article L2322-1

The purchaser may award a defence or security contract without prior advertising or competitive tendering in the cases laid down by regulation when, due in particular to the existence of an unsuccessf…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Health establishments responsible for psychiatric care without consent.

Article L3222-5-1

…r a maximum total period of twenty-four hours, and is subject to two assessments every twelve hours.II. - In exceptional circumstances, the doctor may renew the isolation and restraint measures beyond…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Health establishments responsible for psychiatric care without consent.

Article L3222-2

When a patient hospitalised in an establishment other than those mentioned in article L. 3222-1 is suffering from a mental disorder as defined either in I of article L. 3212-1 or in article L. 3213-1,…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Health establishments responsible for psychiatric care without consent.

Article L3222-4

The establishments mentioned in article L. 3222-1 are visited without prior publicity at least once a year by the State representative in the department or his representative, by the president of the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Health establishments responsible for psychiatric care without consent.

Article L3222-1-2

…r these people by proceeding with their full hospitalisation in application of article L. 3212-4 or III of article L. 3213-3 respectively, are implemented.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Health establishments responsible for psychiatric care without consent.

Article L3222-6

The terms and conditions for the application of this chapter shall be determined as necessary by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.

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