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Showing 131140 of 51458 articles for Art. Cass. 3e Civ. 9-2-2005 n° 197 FS-PB

French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Support measures for authors of fictional or animated cinematographic works

Article 919-2

For applications for aid for project design submitted between 1 October 2021 and 31 December 2022, the ceiling stipulated in article 212-8 is raised to €15,000.The amount of aid granted between 1 Janu…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Exceptional aid to help offset the fall in activity in 2020

Article 919-29

The exceptional aid is awarded in the form of a grant.The aid is the subject of an agreement concluded with the distribution company. This agreement sets out the terms and conditions for the payment o…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Exceptional aid to help offset the fall in activity in 2020

Article 919-25

Exceptional selective financial aid will be awarded to the most vulnerable cinematographic distribution companies that carry out quality work and whose activity has been particularly affected by the m…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: Proceedings with compulsory representation.

Article 930-2

The provisions of Article 930-1 do not apply to the union defender. Proceedings carried out by the trade union defender may be drawn up on paper and delivered to the court registry or sent to him by r…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter II: Judicial administration measures.

Article 964-2

A court of appeal that overturns an interim order refusing an investigative measure may entrust the review of the investigative measure it orders to the judge responsible for reviewing investigative m…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Title III: Security agents

Article 2488-9

The security agent may, without having to show proof of a special mandate, take any action to defend the interests of the creditors of the secured obligation and make any declaration of claim.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Custodian

Article L214-24-9

The custodian may not delegate to third parties the functions conferred upon it by I and III of article L. 214-24-8.The custodian may delegate asset safekeeping functions to third parties under the co…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Operation.

Article L4422-9-2

The President of the Executive Council attends meetings of the Permanent Commission ex officio, without the right to vote.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Criminal provisions

Article L425-9-2

Natural persons guilty of the offences referred to in article L. 425-9-1 of this Code shall also be liable to the following additional penalties: 1° Confiscation of the substances or processes and the…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Mutual certificates

Article L322-26-9

I.-Mutualist certificates are redeemable only in the event of the liquidation of the issuer and after all preferential, unsecured and subordinated creditors have been paid in full. Redemption is made…

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