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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Exceptional aid to help people return to work in 2021

Article 919-35

The decision to award aid is taken after consultation with the first college of the Film Distribution Aid Commission.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-section 2: Mergers involving joint stock companies or limited liability companies

Article L236-9

I.-The merger is decided by the extraordinary general meeting of each of the companies participating in the transaction.The merger is subject, where applicable, in each of the companies participating…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Suspension and termination of the employment contract or training agreement

Article L4733-9

Within fifteen days of the Labour Inspectorate inspecting officer's finding, the Regional Director for Business, Competition, Consumer Affairs, Labour and Employment will decide whether to resume perf…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Hosting of personal health data on digital media subject to certification

Article R1111-9

The hosting of personal health data on a digital medium within the meaning of II of Article L. 1111-8 is considered to be the act of carrying out, on behalf of the data controller referred to in 1° of…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Procedure applicable to requests for disclosure or production of documents

Article R153-9

I.-Where it is given in the context of proceedings on the merits, the decision rejecting the request for disclosure or production of the document may be appealed only together with the decision on the…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Identification and verification of the identity of the beneficial owner

Article R561-9

When a collective investment management company distributes the units or shares of a collective investment scheme through the intermediary of a person referred to in 1° to 6° bis of Article L. 561-2 w…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Requirements relating to the design and installation of electrical installations

Article R4215-9

Electrical conduits are installed in accordance with the specific instructions for each installation method.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Offences relating to obligations

Article L245-9

It is punishable by a fine of 9,000 euros for the chairman, directors, managing directors or managers of a joint stock company to issue, on behalf of that company, negotiable bonds which, in the same…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 3: Transport of the body before committal (R).

Article R2213-9

The doctor may object to the transport of the body before committal when the condition of the body does not allow such transport. He shall immediately notify the family and, if applicable, the directo…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 3: Conditions for holding municipal office.

Article D2573-9

…ds: ", presidents and vice-presidents of urban communities" are deleted; 2° The words: "1st January 1973" are replaced by the words: "1st January 1980".

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