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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 212-5

The authors must have previously collaborated on the production of at least one feature film, documentary or animated film that meets the following conditions:1° It must have been released in cinemas…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter V: Safeguard measures relating to insurance undertakings

Article R335-5

When the solvency margin of an undertaking referred to in Article L. 310-3-2 does not reach the guarantee fund, or if the fund is not constituted in accordance with the regulations, the Autorité de co…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 6: Taxes specific to resorts

Article L2333-57

I. - (Repealed)II. - (Repealed)III. - (Repealed)IV. - Proceeds from gaming carried out in casinos governed by Article L. 321-3 of the Internal Security Code, except where they are registered in Wallis…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Purpose.

Article L5134-54

The aim of the "contrat jeune en entreprise" is to give young people access to employment and professional qualifications. It is open to young people between the ages of sixteen and twenty-five whose…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE VI: The Competition Authority.

Article R462-5

I.-The Competition Authority shall be informed in advance of the group purchasing agreements referred to in the first paragraph of Article L. 462-10 when the following two conditions are met: a) The t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Criminal provisions

Article R3124-5

Employing a part-time employee or an employee on an intermittent employment contract without drawing up a written employment contract specifying the following is punishable by a fifth-class fine: 1° F…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Designation procedures and arrangements

Article D1413-50

In order to respond to an unmet public health need or priority or to an exceptional health situation: 1° New national centres of reference may be added to the list mentioned in Article D. 1413-49 duri…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Embryo reception.

Article R2141-5

After a reflection period of at least three months, the two members of the couple or the unmarried woman at the origin of the conception of the embryos confirm in writing to the practitioner mentioned…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Registration

Article R822-5

In application of the first paragraph of article L. 822-1-2, natural persons who, for a period of at least fifteen years, have been engaged in a public or private activity that has enabled them to acq…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Disciplinary law

Article R6352-5

When the director of the training organisation or his representative is considering taking a sanction which has an impact, whether immediate or otherwise, on the presence of a trainee or apprentice in…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
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