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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 232-30

…equilibrium of the project;7° The quality of the entertainment and cultural aspects of the project;8° The involvement of local and regional authorities in the project.In addition, the amount of aid i…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE II: Safeguards.

Article L621-12

…this and set the date of cessation of payments under the conditions provided for in Article L. 631-8. It converts the safeguard proceedings into judicial recovery proceedings. If necessary, it may mo…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Transfer and loss of rights

Article R613-44-10

The prosecution phase or the time limit laid down in the first paragraph of Article R. 613-44-8 shall be suspended: 1° At the written request of any person establishing that an action to claim ownersh…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: REGISTRATION OF THE ASYLUM APPLICATION

Article R521-19

…icle L. 343-2 is replaced by the reference to article L. 521-9, and the reference to article R. 343-8 by the reference to article R. 521-20.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection I: Seals

Article 1315

…d the operations, who must sign the original ; in the event of refusal, this is stated in the deed; 8° Where applicable, the designation of the custodian established and a statement of his acceptance.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Provisions relating to the recognition and monitoring in France of convictions and probation decisions handed down by the competent authorities of other Member States of the European Union

Article 764-23

…24 and 764-25. When considering relying on one of the grounds for refusal provided for in 1° to 3°, 8° and 9° of Article 764-24 and Article 764-25, the sentence enforcement judge shall inform the comp…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Livret A passbook savings accounts.

Article R221-2-1

…aph of article R. 221-2, it must submit the summary sheet mentioned inarticle 1 of decree no. 2016-1822 of 21 December 2016 setting out the content of the summary sheet for condominiums provided for i…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Account rights and customer relations

Article D312-5

…EPA interbank payment orders or SEPA bank transfers, which may be made over the counter or remotely;8° Remote account balance consultation;9° Cash deposits and withdrawals at the counter or ATMs of th…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Criminal provisions

Article R1227-2

…2° Failing to produce, at the request of any of the inspection officers referred to in article L. 8271-7 , the acknowledgement of receipt provided for in article R. 1221-7 if it is still required to…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Funeral operations

Article R2223-135

…the other duties, by a training body declared in accordance with the articles L. 6351-1 to L. 6351-8 of the Labour Code. On completion of this verification, the prefect and, for the duties of thanato…

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