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

Article 722-11

…as a "script", the presentation file or the log; 4° Production or purchase of a foreign-language voice-over; 5° Reformatting into an international format, excluding high definition; 6° Production of f…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Registration of homeopathic medicines.

Article R5141-72

…ration holder and, where applicable, of the manufacturer; 4° The method of administration and, if necessary, the route of administration; 5° The expiry date in plain language (month, year); 6° The pha…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Provisions specific to Mayotte

Article L441-7

For the application of this book in Mayotte: 1° A The first sentence of the first paragraph of Article L. 412-6 is not applicable to the renewal of the residence permit of a foreigner in a state of po…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Etablissement public de santé national de Fresnes.

Article R6147-73

…a Conseiller d'Etat or a senior judge of the Cour de Cassation, appointed by the Minister of Justice; 2° A member of the National Assembly ; 3° A member of the Senate; 4° The mayor of Fresnes or his…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Approval and authorisation

Article R532-8-3

The Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution may oppose the proposed acquisition only if there are reasonable grounds for doing so based solely on the criteria set out in Article R. 532-8-1, o…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title V: OVERSEAS PROVISIONS

Article R151-7

For the application of this book in Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon: 1° The references to the departmental council are replaced by the reference to the territorial council of Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon; 2° The…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Investment for the preparation of sums entered in the automatic audiovisual production account

Article 311-73

Only the following expenditure directly allocated to the preparation of the work, excluding the production company's own operating expenditure, is eligible for investment of the sums entered in the au…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I: BUDGETS AND ACCOUNTS

Article R3313-7

…nt of provisions; 3° Presentation of the methods used for depreciation; 4° Presentation of the balance of financial transactions; 5° Presentation of the statement of charges transferred to investment;…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Regional health plan

Article R1434-7

…equipment mentioned in article L. 6122-1 and the provision of medico-social establishments and services. These objectives take into account the activities and equipment mentioned in the decree provide…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title II: Detention

Article R57-5-8

The detainee placed in judicial isolation is subject to the detention regime provided for by articles R. 57-7-62 and R. 57-7-63.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
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