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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Allocation of sums entered in the automatic audiovisual production account

Article 311-57

…preparation of audiovisual works that belong to one of the following genres:1° Fiction;2° Animation;3° Creative documentary;4° Audiovisual adaptation of a live performance.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Flagrant crimes and offences

Article 63-4-5

…s request, the lawyer may consult the minutes of the hearing of the person he is assisting. Article 63-4-3 shall apply.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 5: The automated national registry of judicial procedures and the automated processing system known as "Cassiopée".

Article R15-33-66-9

The II of Article 3 of the Act of 6 January 1978 susvisée, of all or part of the information and personal data recorded in the processing:- lawyers;- persons involved in the proceedings within the mea…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Execution of measures

Article R15-33-58

When the measure(s) decided upon have been carried out in full, the public prosecutor or the person designated by him or her will record the completion of the penal composition. The public prosecutor…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Common provisions

Article 530-5

The time limits mentioned in articles 529-8,529-9 and 530 are assessed, if the fine is paid by post, by reference to the date of dispatch of the means of payment as evidenced by the postal operator's…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Water and sanitation

Article R2224-5-3

…ation unit and steering committee may be set up by the public person mentioned in article L. 2224-7-5. In the case of an area covered by a water development and management plan, the local water commis…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 5: The electronic portal

Article Annexe art. R814-58-6

ANNEX TO ARTICLE R. 814-58-6 OF THE COMMERCIAL CODE Data and information that may be recorded in the electronic portal with regard to third parties who receive or issue the documents referred to in th…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Performance of obligations under the agreement

Article R15-33-60-9

When the obligation(s) of the agreement have been fully performed, the public prosecutor notifies the representatives of the legal entity and, where applicable, the victim of the termination of the pu…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Manufacture and import of investigational medicinal products.

Article R5124-57-6

…blishments importing investigational medicinal products under the conditions set out in articles R. 5124-57-3 and R. 5124-57-4 hold these documents and keep them for the same period of time. When the…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 2: Marinas and anchorages.

Article R341-5

…rande voirie" system, breaches of the provisions of the mooring regulations mentioned in article R. 341-4 will be punishable by the fines laid down for 2nd class offences. In the event of a repeat off…

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