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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2 : Decision of the departmental cinematographic development commission

Article L212-10

Applications for authorisation are examined by local government departments.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Section 4: Duty to comply

Article R752-44-14

Where the commercial development falls under article L. 752-1-1, the project owner must publish a notice of the opening to the public in two regional or local newspapers circulated in the département,…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 3: Ski lifts and ski runs.

Article L342-10

The provisions of article L. 342-9 do not apply either to ski lifts organised by the départements before 10 January 1985 or to ski lifts located within a geographical perimeter, defined by decree of t…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Powers

Article L621-14-1

Where the investigation or inspection report drawn up by the AMF reveals breaches by a person referred to in 9° of II of Article L. 621-9, in II of Article L. 621-15, except in the case of breaches re…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Financial provisions.

Article D2531-10

Employers liable for the payment intended to finance mobility services are subject, as regards its liquidation, payment, collection, control and litigation, to the same rules as those applicable to th…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section I: General rules.

Article L326-14-1

When an undertaking is in liquidation following the withdrawal of authorisation under the provisions of Article L. 421-9, the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution may decide, where appropr…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Remuneration of the administrator, the administrator responsible for the implementation of the plan, the mandataire judiciaire and the liquidator

Article A663-10

The fee provided for in Article R. 663-10 in respect of the constitution of classes of affected parties and the preparation of voting operations (number 3 of Table 4-1) is set, depending on the amount…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 1: Professional acts.

Article R4311-10

The nurse takes part in the implementation of the following techniques by the doctor: 1° First injection of a series of allergens ; 2° First bladder catheterisation in men in the event of retention; 3…

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Medicinal products subject to registration.

Article R5121-146-1

In addition to the information provided for in articles R. 5121-138 and R. 5121-149, the labelling and package leaflet of traditional herbal medicinal products indicate that: 1° The product is a tradi…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Conditions of practice

Article R743-142-1

For the sub-category of services relating to the Trade and Companies Register mentioned in Table 2 of Article Appendix 4-7, the fee for each service: 1° Shall be claimed by the Registrar, when collect…

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