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Showing 23812390 of 19637 articles for Art. CA Paris 6-12-1991 n° 90-10344

French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 1: Purpose and award conditions

Article 622-6

…on the basis of:1° The quality and originality of the graphic design;2° The match between the technical choices made for the animation and the artistic project;3° The conditions for financing the work…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 6: Public access to forests.

Article D343-6

Article R. 222-5 of the French Forestry Code sets out the rules for defining the objectives for welcoming the public to the forest.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 1: Consumer credit

Article R341-6

A failure by the lender to comply with the formalities prescribed in article L. 312-32 is punishable by the fine laid down for 5th class offences.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 6: Status of attached practitioners

Article R6152-600

The provisions of this section shall remain applicable only to practitioners attached in post on the date of publication of Decree no. 2022-135 of 5 February 2022 relating to the new rules applicable…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
4a: Levy on income from capitalisation bonds or contracts

Article 125-0 A

I. - 1° The products attached to capitalisation bonds or contracts as well as to investments of the same nature subscribed with insurance companies established in France are, when the bond, contract o…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Commission départementale d'aménagement cinématographique (Departmental Cinematographic Development Commission)

Article R212-6-6

…efectoral order determines the composition of the departmental commission for cinema development. Local elected representatives are appointed in the capacity in which they are required to sit. The per…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 10: Special provisions.

Article R5141-123-3

…Agence nationale de sécurité sanitaire de l'alimentation, de l'environnement et du travail must indicate : 1° The name or corporate name, address and position of the natural or legal person responsibl…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Mandates entrusted by local authorities and their public establishments

Article D1611-32-12

…he delegated body is responsible for recovering undue payments resulting from payments made, the amicable or compulsory nature of the recovery for which it is responsible and the conditions under whic…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Local bodies

Article R6147-6

…hief Executive Officer shall set up, either within a group of hospitals or within a hospital:1° A local hospital medical committee ;2° (Repealed)3° A local nursing, rehabilitation and medico-technical…

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 6: Provisions applicable to public employers

Article L1251-63

Disputes relating to a temporary assignment between the employee and the user public entity managing a public administrative service are brought before the administrative courts.

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