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Showing 37213730 of 49594 articles for Art. Cass. 3e civ. 4-3-1998 n° 96-16.671

French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Aid for the creation of original music

Article 411-60

Selective financial aid is awarded to authors and production companies for the creation of original music specially intended for short cinematographic works.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Supervision of groups on a consolidated basis

Article R613-4

The provisions of this subsection shall apply to the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution when it acts as the authority responsible for supervising a subsidiary of an undertaking which has…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Freedom to provide services.

Article R4311-41

The competent authority of the State in which the service provider is established shall immediately be informed of the penalty imposed on him.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Freedom to provide services.

Article R4311-40

A nurse who performs professional acts in France under the conditions provided for in article L. 4311-22 shall be subject to the disciplinary chamber of first instance in whose jurisdiction he or she…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Swimming pools and bathing areas.

Article L1332-4

Without prejudice to the exercise of the police powers belonging to the various administrative authorities, the use of a swimming pool or bathing water may be prohibited by the administrative authorit…

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Article Annexe 4-5

TABLE SUMMARY OF FINANCIAL DATA CONCERNING AN ACTIVITY WITHOUT PERSONALITY LEGAL INFORMATION TO BE ATTACHED TO THE NOTIFICATION FORM FOR A MERGER OPERATIONActivity: Exercise N closed on: Financial yea…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Member of the staff delegation of the social and economic committee and local representative

Article L2421-4

The procedure provided for in this sub-section also applies to an employee holding one of the following mandates:1° Member of the special negotiating body and member of the European Works Council ;2°…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Regional chambers of commerce and industry

Article D711-43

The sectoral plans shall be revised under the same conditions as those provided for in Article R. 711-42 : 1° At the initiative of the president of the regional chamber of commerce and industry; 2° At…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Issue of authorisation

Article R6332-4

Approval is granted pursuant to II of Article L. 6332-1-1 when the skills operators : 1° Are capable of implementing cost accounting ; 2° Operate in a field characterised by similar occupations, jobs…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Supervision on a consolidated basis by the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution and college of supervisors

Article R613-3-3

For the purposes of II of Article L. 613-20-4, the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution shall draw up and send to the other competent authorities of the Member States of the European Union…

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