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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Approval of investments

Article 211-49

…tion expenses for cinematographic works provided for inarticle 220 sexies of the General Tax Code ; 4° When the financing of cinematographic works gives rise : a) Expenditure contributing to the devel…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection III: The judgment.

Article 456

…gned using a qualified electronic signature process that meets the requirements of Decree No. 2017-1416 of 28 September 2017 on electronic signatures.Withdrawal of the qualification of one or more ele…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Sub-section II: Default judgments and judgments deemed to be contradictory.

Article 471

…n made by the court clerk. The new summons must mention, as appropriate, the provisions of articles 472 and 473 or those of article 474 (paragraph 2). The judge may also inform the interested party, b…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: The tutor

Article 408

The tutor takes care of the minor's person and represents him in all acts of civil life, except in cases in which the law or custom authorises the minor to act himself. He represents the minor in cour…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Controlling epidemics and certain communicable diseases

Article R3821-4

…ate are carried out under the conditions laid down for labour inspectors and inspectors byarticle 154 of law no. 52-1322 of 15 December 1952 instituting a labour code in the territories and associated…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter II: Scope of collective bargaining

Article L3152-4

…compulsory nature determined within the framework of one of the procedures mentioned inarticle L. 911-1 of the Social Security Code. In this case, the rights corresponding to an employer's contributi…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Approved publication systems

Article D549-4

The information made public by a publication system approved in accordance with Article L. 549-11 shall include at least the following items: 1° The identifier identifying the financial instrument; 2°…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Contracts awarded by the national councils of the orders of the medical professions

Article R.4122-4-6

…an opinion on bids submitted by candidates in accordance with the procedures set out in articles R. 4122-4-15 and R. 4122-4-16. Three, five or seven of its members are appointed in accordance with the…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Powers of the public prosecutor

Article 40-4-1

A victim who wishes to bring a civil action may declare:1° A personal address;2° The address of a third party, subject to the third party's express agreement. However, this agreement is not required w…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Flagrant crimes and offences

Article 63-4-4

Without prejudice to the exercise of the rights of the defence, the lawyer may not disclose to anyone during the period of police custody either the discussions with the person he is assisting or the…

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