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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Appeal against the decision of the commission départementale d'aménagement cinématographique (Departmental Cinematographic Development Commission)

Article L212-10-8-1

The Commission nationale d'aménagement cinématographique takes its decisions without instruction from any authority. These decisions may not be overturned.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Departmental and territorial fire and rescue services

Article R1424-1-1

The departmental and territorial fire and rescue services are classified in descending order into three categories A, B and C, on the basis of population as defined in article L. 3334-2.This classific…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: AIF marketing and pre-marketing procedures.

Article D214-32-4-1-1

…ided, it does not contain sufficient information to enable investors to make an investment decision and clearly indicates that: a) It does not constitute an offer or an invitation to subscribe or acqu…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Checking and recording offences

Article L425-1-1

…list mentioned in the last paragraph of this article. This prohibition does not apply to substances and methods for which the athlete provides a duly justified medical reason as defined by the compete…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Traffic and parking regulations

Article L2213-1-1

…orised speed lower than that laid down in the Highway Code, having regard to a need for road safety and traffic, mobility or environmental protection.The mayor may also, by reasoned decree, lay down r…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Purpose and opening conditions.

Article L6325-1-1

…s mentioned in 1° of article L. 6325-1 who have not completed a second cycle of secondary education and who do not hold a technological or vocational education diploma, the persons mentioned in 1° and…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Purpose and opening conditions

Article D6324-1-1

…registered in the national register of professional certificates provided for in article L. 6113-1 and corresponding to the degree of bachelor.

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter V: Consolidated and combined financial statements

Article R345-1-1

…ive rise to common commercial, technical or financial behaviour; 2° These entities have significant and lasting reinsurance links between them by virtue of contractual, statutory or regulatory provisi…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Duties and activities of pharmacies

Article L5125-1-1

…of preparations other than those mentioned in the first paragraph, which may present a health risk and the list of which is set by order of the Minister for Health, is subject to authorisation from t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Declaration and approval of organisations

Article L7232-1-1

Any legal entity or sole proprietorship wishing to benefit from 1° and 2° of article L. 7233-2 and article L. 7233-3 must declare its activity to the competent authority in accordance with the conditi…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
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