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Showing 24812490 of 13064 articles for Art. CE 9-12-2022 n° 459206

French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 8: Exemption provisions relating to direct allocations based on the distribution conditions of cinematographic works

Article 919-63

…derogation from 5° of the same article, the minimum amount of final distribution expenditure is reduced to €30,000;3° By way of derogation from the first paragraph of 2° of article 222-20, distributio…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Title I: Trademarks and service marks

Article R712-12-2

…on within the time limit mentioned in Article R. 712-12-1, the application is deemed to have been accepted.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Rights of persons under psychiatric care.

Article L3211-12-1

…present title, article L. 3214-3 of the present code or article 706-135 of the code of criminal procedure:1° Before the expiry of a period of twelve days from the date of admission ordered pursuant t…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter III: Tasks and accreditation of associations providing assistance to victims of crime

Article D1-12-5

The associations referred to in articles 2-1 to 2-24 of the Code of Criminal Procedure are not eligible for the approval provided for in article D. 1-12-1.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Anti-doping education

Article R232-41-12

…the situation and determines the target groups, objectives and activities as well as monitoring procedures.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Exceptional provisions relating to selective distribution aid

Article 919-43

…bution company must :1° Have distributed at least six cinematographic works over the three years preceding the year of the application;2° Have submitted an application for aid for a given work for at…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Professional acts.

Article R4311-12-1

…e anaesthetist diploma may take part in the activities mentioned in article R. 4311-12 in the presence of a State-qualified nurse anaesthetist.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions common to the various partnerships formed for the joint practice of the profession

Article R814-99

The company is terminated in the cases provided for in Article 1844-7 of the Civil Code. The early dissolution provided for in 4° of this article is decided under the majority conditions required for…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter III: Obligations of the insurer and the insured.

Article L113-12-1

Unilateral cancellation by the insurer of an insurance contract covering a natural person outside their professional activity, in the cases provided for in this book or pursuant to the first paragraph…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions applicable to professional non-trading companies

Article R822-95

The transfer of shares shall be publicised in accordance with the provisions of Article 52 of Decree n° 78-704 of 3 July 1978. In the case provided for in the third paragraph of article R. 822-89, pub…

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