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Showing 11211130 of 20314 articles for Art. CAA Paris 28-5-2013 n° 12PA03642

French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Exceptional aid to help offset the loss of revenue resulting from the introduction of the health pass

Article 919-56

To obtain the aid, distribution companies must submit a form drawn up by the Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée electronically by 31 January 2022 at the latest.

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Jurisdiction

Article 697-5

…the trial of the offences and contraventions mentioned in Article 697-4, a detached chamber of the Paris judicial court specialising in military matters may be temporarily set up outside the territor…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Judgement on the application to remain in the waiting zone

Article R342-5

…at requested that the foreign national be kept in the waiting area, the departmental prefect or, in Paris, the police prefect, the public prosecutor, the foreign national and his or her lawyer, if any…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Miscellaneous and transitional provisions

Article R1424-51

…orm the duties of a volunteer firefighter during duty time, except in the cases provided for by loi n° 96-370 du 3 mai 1996 relative au développement du volontariat dans les corps de sapeurs-pompiers.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Organisation and supervision of the profession.

Article L821-5

I.-Within the limit of the ceiling provided for in I of Article 46 of Law No. 2011-1977 of 28 December 2011 on finance for 2012, the Haut Conseil du Commissariat aux Comptes shall collect the proceeds…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Innovation mutual funds.

Article R214-54

During the pre-liquidation period, the fund : 1° May no longer arrange for new subscriptions of units other than those of its unitholders on the date of its entry into the pre-liquidation period in or…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Non-profit-making associations and recognised public interest foundations authorised to make certain loans.

Article R518-59

Associations and foundations applying for authorisation must meet the following conditions: 1° At least eighteen months' experience in supporting projects financed by loans from their own resources or…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Non-profit-making associations and recognised public interest foundations authorised to make certain loans.

Article R518-58

I. - Applications for authorisation are made to the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution. A receipt will be issued upon receipt of all the documents required to examine the application. Th…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Non-profit-making associations and recognised public interest foundations authorised to make certain loans.

Article R518-57

The authorisation referred to in 5° of Article L. 511-6 is issued by the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution in accordance with the provisions of this sub-section.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Criminal provisions

Article L1133-5

As stated in article 226-29 of the Criminal Code, reproduced below: "Attempted offences under articles 226-25, 226-26, 226-27 and 226-28 are punishable by the same penalties. "

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