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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Compensation for distribution costs

Article 917-7

The distribution expenses eligible for direct grants are those mentioned in 2° of article 222-9.These expenses, with the exception of those relating to the purchase of advertising space on television…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Undertakings for collective real estate investment.

Article R214-94

The liquid assets referred to in 9° of I of article L. 214-36 are : 1° Demand deposits made with the custodian of the real estate investment trust, which satisfy conditions 3° and 4° of article R. 214…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Failure to open secondary insolvency proceedings on the national territory

Article R692-9

The president of the court shall be seised under the accelerated procedure on the merits of applications for provisional or protective measures provided for in Article L. 692-9.It rules in chambers af…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Hospitality certificates

Article R313-9

In order to obtain validation from the mayor, the signatory of the attestation d'accueil must go in person to the town hall with one of the documents mentioned in articles R. 313-7 and R. 313-8, a doc…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Submission and processing of applications

Article L612-9

Inventions which are the subject of patent applications may not be disclosed and freely worked until authorisation has been granted to do so.During this period, patent applications may not be made pub…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Miscellaneous provisions

Article A322-98

Diving in a pool or diving pit whose depth exceeds 6 metres is subject to the provisions relating to diving in the natural environment. By way of derogation from the provisions of subsections 1 and 2,…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Company accounts

Article L232-9

Subject to the provisions of the second paragraph of article L. 232-15, the company's formation expenses are amortised before any distribution of profits and, at the latest, within five years. Capital…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Accounting of the Banque de France

Article R144-8

The General Council of the Banque de France appoints the auditors on the recommendation of the Governing Council of the European Central Bank and after approval by the Council of the European Union. T…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Trading platforms

Article D764-8

…ht-hand column of the same table:Applicable articlesIn the wording resulting from the decreeD. 424-4n° 2017-1324 of 6 September 2017D. 424-4-1No. 2019-1097 of 28 October 2019II. - For the application…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Trading platforms

Article D763-8

…ht-hand column of the same table:Applicable articlesIn the wording resulting from the decreeD. 424-4n° 2017-1324 of 6 September 2017D. 424-4-1No. 2019-1097 of 28 October 2019II. - For the application…

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