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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Award procedure and conditions

Article 212-26

The final award decision is taken after the amount of the aid has been determined on the advice of a costing committee made up of the chairman and vice-chairman of the commission and representatives o…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 4: European Union regulations constituting implementing measures for article L. 412-1

Article R412-30

…of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 July 2000 establishing a system for the identification and registration of bovine animals and regarding the labelling of beef and beef products; 2°…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title I: MEDIATION

Article R615-3

…f the commission may be reimbursed for their travel expenses under the conditions set by the décret n° 2006-781 du 3 juillet 2006 fixant les conditions et les modalités de règlement des frais occasion…

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In force

Article Annexe 4-2-2

JURISDICTIONS HAVING JURISDICTION, PURSUANT TO III OF ARTICLE L. 442-4, PROCEDURES APPLICABLE TO PERSONS WHO ARE NOT TRADERS OR CRAFTSMENHEAD OFFICE OF THE COURTS judicialRESSORT Marseille The jurisdi…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article 381

The correctional court hears misdemeanours.Misdemeanours are offences punishable by law by imprisonment or a fine of at least €3,750..

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: Traffic

Article L414-3

Subject to the provisions of Title IV, foreigners lawfully resident in France shall travel freely within the country.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Modifications

Article L2112-3

…fixed domicile within the territory of the section or portion of territory and owners of property located within this section or portion of territory. The commission elects its chairman from among its…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Section 2: Recovery.

Article 345 ter

Public accountants may serve the debtor with a formal notice to pay for the recovery of debts for which they are responsible, under the conditions provided for in Article L. 257 of the Book of Tax Pro…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Section 2: Recovery.

Article 345 bis

…this code, by arguing a different interpretation.II - The guarantee provided for in I is also applicable when the administration has formally taken a position on the assessment of a factual situation…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Section 2: Recovery.

Article 349 bis

With regard to the guarantee and recovery of debts governed by this code, the customs accounting officer may delegate his signature to agents under his authority, with at least the grade of controller…

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