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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Economic rights

Article L122-3

Reproduction consists in the material fixing of the work by any process that enables it to be communicated to the public in an indirect manner. It may be carried out in particular by printing, drawing…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Programming commitments subject to approval

Article R212-31

In order to be approved, programming commitments must contribute to: 1° Encouraging the exhibition and promotion of European cinematographic works and cinematographic works that are not widely distrib…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: General provisions (R)

Article R2221-39

Allocations to depreciation and provisions are calculated in accordance with the provisions and customary periods applicable to commercial enterprises in the same sector of activity. Depreciation rela…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Obligations relating to the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing

Article R775-38

I. - Are applicable in the Wallis and Futuna Islands, subject to the adaptations provided for in II and III, the provisions of the articles mentioned in the left-hand column of the table below, in the…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Organisation of work

Article D1432-37

The specialised prevention commission comprises :1° A regional councillor ;2° Two chairmen of departmental councils; and in Corsica, the chairman of the executive council;3° One representative of the…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Conditions relating to production companies and cinematographic or audiovisual works

Article D331-39

…articles D. 331-47 to D. 331-51 represents more than half of the tota…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Currency

Article R733-3

…121-4No. 2013-383 of 6 May 2013II. - For the application of I:1° Article R. 121-3 reads as follows:"Art. R. 121-3. - When credit institutions, the Office des postes et télécommunications de Polynésie…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Metallic coins

Article R732-3

…121-4No. 2013-383 of 6 May 2013II. - For the application of I:1° Article R. 121-3 reads as follows:"Art. R. 121-3. - When credit institutions, the Office des postes et télécommunications de Nouvelle-C…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 4: Common provisions

Article 311-111

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French Civil Aviation CodeIn force
CHAPTER I: DEFINITIONS - GENERAL RULES FOR CREATION, USE AND CONTROL.

Article L211-3

…L. 211-2 and in I of article…

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