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Showing 181190 of 34876 articles for Art. CA Douai 4-5-2023 n° 22/00072

French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 4: Common provisions

Article 712-22

…commercial or industrial profession, from directing, administering, managing or controlling in any capacity whatsoever, directly or indirectly, for his own account or for the account of another, a co…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 4: Criminal provisions

Article R332-22

Entering or remaining, without a legitimate reason, in the competition area of a sports venue during the running of an event, its preparation or the restoration of the site at the end of an event is p…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Miscellaneous provisions

Article L532-22

A decree of the Conseil d'Etat shall determine the procedures to be followed by the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution and the Autorité des marchés financiers in exercising the powers ve…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Packaging characteristics

Article L3512-22

I.-Units of packaging and outer packaging shall bear, in accordance with the conditions laid down by an order of the Minister for Health : 1° For smoking tobacco products : a) A health warning affixed…

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

Article 223-18

The decision to award aid is taken after consultation with the Film Distribution Aid Committee.

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

Article 223-23

The distribution company has a period of one year from the date of notification of the decision to grant the aid to exhibit the works in cinemas.In exceptional circumstances and at the reasoned reques…

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

Article 223-24

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

Article 223-19

…ommission des aides à la distribution cinématographique may propose changes to the distribution forecasts announced by the company in order to ensure better distribution of cinematographic works.

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

Article 223-20

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

Article 223-21

…to their circulation throughout France and the type of cinemas in which they are shown.For the allocation of aid for an annual distribution programme, the agreement provides for the possibility, in t…

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