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Showing 35613570 of 4867 articles for Art. CJEU – Bellone – 30 Apr. 1998 – C-215/97

French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Points scale for works of fiction

Article 211-10

For cinematographic works in the fiction genre, points are divided into five groups as follows: I.-Language of Filming" group 1° A maximum of 20 points is allocated to the "Language of Filming" group;…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IX : The Greater Paris Metropolis

Article L5219-1

…e, Seine-Saint-Denis and Val-de-Marne and whose municipal council has deliberated favourably before 30 September 2014 ;4° Any commune in continuity with at least one commune meeting the conditions set…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter I: Unit-linked life assurance or capitalisation contracts.

Article R131-1

…act;2° The outstanding commitments expressed in units of account under 4° and 5° of I do not exceed 30% of the contract's total outstanding commitments;3° For contracts covered by I bis of article 990…

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

Article R442-2

…13 of 24 March 2021R. 426-7 to R. 426-11R. 426-13 to R. 426-15R. 426-16from decree no. 2022-1740 of 30 December 2022R. 426-17 to R. 426-21R. 426-22of Decree no. 2022-1740 of 30 December 2022 In Title…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 6: Financial provisions

Article L5211-28-3

…h when it is greater than 40% and less than or equal to 50%, by the seventh when it is greater than 30% and less than or equal to 40%, by the eighth when it is greater than 20% and less than or equal…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Demolition, removal or encapsulation plan

Article R4412-133

On the basis of the risk assessment, the employer draws up a demolition, removal or encapsulation plan using a teleservice, accessible on the internet via a user account and implemented by the ministe…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter V: Criminal provisions

Article L335-3-1

…existing component mentioned in II. II.-It is punishable by six months' imprisonment and a fine of 30,000 euros to knowingly procure or offer to others, directly or indirectly, means designed or spec…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter V: Criminal provisions

Article L335-4-1

…existing component mentioned in II.II.-.It is punishable by six months' imprisonment and a fine of 30,000 euros to knowingly procure or offer to others, directly or indirectly, means designed or spec…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Personal data protection committees and competent authority

Article L1123-1-1

…ading information that undermines the sincerity of the said declaration is punishable by a fine of €30,000. For the offences referred to in this II, persons are also liable to the additional penalties…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Establishment and purpose.

Article L2372-1

…5-28 to L. 225-56 and L. 225-79 to L. 225-93, L. 22-10-8 to L. 22-10-17 and L. 22-10-23 to L. 22-10-30 of the French Commercial Code.Notwithstanding the first paragraph, a special negotiation body wit…

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