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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Increased rates for calculating sums representing automatic aid

Article 919-14

For the period between 29 September 2021 and 28 December 2021, the calculation rates are set at :- 132.11% when the amount of revenue generated by feature films is less than or equal to €307,500;- 125…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 3: Pre-trial detention

Article 148-7

When the person under investigation, the accused or the defendant is detained, the application for release may also be made by means of a declaration to the head of the penitentiary establishment. Thi…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 2: House arrest with electronic surveillance

Article 142-7

Home detention is ordered for a period that may not exceed six months. During the investigation, it may be extended for the same period in accordance with the procedures set out in the first paragraph…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Compensation for loss of revenue

Article 917-14

The amount of the direct allocation is set at 2.50 euros per admission to cinemas located in the geographical areas affected by the restriction measures during the period in which these measures were…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section IV: Injunction to do.

Article 1425-9

If the judge rejects the application, the decision is final for the applicant, unless he or she wishes to proceed under the ordinary law. The application and the documents produced shall be returned t…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: The European order for payment.

Article 1424-9

The court shall rule on the application for recovery. It shall hear, within the limits of its jurisdiction of attribution, the initial claim and all incidental claims and defences on the merits. In th…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Special provisions for oncology surgery

Article R6123-92-14

The holder of the authorisation for surgical oncology has an organisation that enables it, where necessary, to provide support to one or more other health establishments that hold a surgical authorisa…

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French Commercial codeIn force
APPENDIX 7-9 (APPENDIX TO ARTICLE A. 752-4)

Article Annexe 7-9

TABLE SUMMARY OF THE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE PROJECT PROVIDED FOR IN ARTICLES R. 752-16 AND R. 752-38 OF THE COMMERCIAL CODEYou can consult the full text with its images from the extract from the authe…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XIV: Recourse for compensation available to certain victims of damage resulting from an offence

Article 706-14

Any person who, as the victim of theft, fraud, breach of trust, extortion or the destruction, damage or deterioration of property belonging to him or her, is unable to obtain effective and adequate re…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Common provisions

Article 706-143

Until the seized property is released or confiscated, the owner or, failing this, the holder of the property is responsible for its maintenance and preservation. He/she shall bear the cost, with the e…

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