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French Commercial codeIn force
APPENDIX 8-2 (APPENDIX TO ARTICLE A. 814-1)

Article Annexe 8-2

…lists and authorised to continue one or more current cases, pursuant to articles 9and 24 de la loi n° 85-99 du 25 janvier 1985 as well as to occasional professionals, except as regards the obligation…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Handling of employers' claims and payment of beneficiaries

Article R6332-25

I.-Payment of the training costs borne by the skills operators is made once the actions mentioned in article L. 6313-1 have been carried out. II - For the actions mentioned in 1° to 3° of article L. 6…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter III: Forced release.

Article 262

Goods on board ships whose forced release is duly justified are not subject to any duty or tax, except where the master is obliged to sell them. If this is not the case, the goods may be unloaded and…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Organisation and operation of the High Council

Article R821-2

For the organisation and operation of the High Council, its Chairman: 1° Represents the High Council in legal proceedings and acts on its behalf; 2° Appoints to posts, sets remuneration and compensati…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Administrative penalties

Article L6241-2

I. - When one of the offences mentioned in the previous article is committed by the medical biology laboratory, the Director General of the Regional Health Agency may impose an administrative fine on…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter VI: Respective rights and duties of spouses

Article 218

One spouse may give a mandate to the other to represent him or her in the exercise of the powers conferred on him or her by the matrimonial property regime. In all cases, they may freely revoke this m…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 3: Seizure in the hands of a third party

Article R221-23

If the third party declares that he holds property on behalf of the debtor, the act of seizure shall contain, on pain of nullity : 1° A reference to the title under which the seizure is made; 2° A men…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General conditions

Article 211-8

The French participation includes all French and foreign financing provided by the delegated production company and the other production companies established in France, excluding financing provided b…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General conditions

Article 211-6

Long-length cinematographic works eligible for financial support for production and preparation are works intended for initial screening in cinemas.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: General conditions

Article 211-7

Long-length cinematographic works are made: 1° With the assistance of film studios and laboratories established in France, on the territory of another Member State of the European Union or, when they…

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