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Showing 14411450 of 55089 articles for Art. CA Bordeaux 2-3-2022 n° 18/04413

French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Importation of packaged natural mineral waters

Article R1322-44-18

…d imported under the same designations as in the country of origin is also freely imported.In other cases, a natural mineral water may be imported after authorisation has been granted by the prefect o…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter V: Geolocation

Article 230-34

In the cases mentioned in 1° and 2° of article 230-33, where the needs of the investigation or enquiry so require, the public prosecutor or investigating judge may, for the sole purpose of installing…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Provisions specific to entry 3: "cardiac intensive care".

Article D6124-29-3

The non-medical team in a cardiology intensive care unit comprises at least: 1° One nurse for every four open beds ; 2° During the day, one orderly for every four open beds and, at night, one orderly…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 12: On-street vehicle parking charges

Article R2333-120-18

…ation with their own tax authority exercising full responsibility for the organisation of mobility, car parks and parking areas and, for all roads, the road network, the revenue from parking fees is t…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Conditions relating to beneficiaries

Article 211-3

…are French nationals or equivalent;3° Be established in the form of a commercial company with share capital of at least €45,000 and including a minimum fully paid-up cash share of €22,500, when their…

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

Article 312-22

…ract or an audiovisual production contract concluded with a production company at the time the application is submitted and during its appraisal;4° Not have been submitted to and accepted by a televis…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Reimbursement of expenses.

Article L2123-18-1-1

According to the conditions laid down in an annual resolution, the municipal council may make a vehicle available to its members or to municipal employees where this is justified by the performance of…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
3. Holidays.

Article R6152-35-2

…t inarticle L. 1225-62 of the French Labour Code and the regulatory provisions adopted for its application to hospital practitioners whose dependent child is the victim of a serious illness, accident…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Automatic audiovisual production account

Article 311-27

The production companies in whose name an automatic audiovisual production account is opened are, unless an exemption is granted by the President of the Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée,…

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

Article 212-3

Direct grants are awarded to authors for writing a detailed synopsis or treatment for a feature-length film in the fiction, documentary or animation genres.

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