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Showing 1120 of 61564 articles for Art. Cass. com. 12 May 2004 · Cass. com. 19 October 1982 · Cass. 3e civ. 4 February 1976 · Cass. 3e civ. 2 June 1982

French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 3: Support for project development

Article 422-19

…igible for development aid:1° Long-length cinematographic work or short-length cinematographic work;2° Audiovisual work in the genre of fiction, animation, creative documentary or audiovisual adaptati…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 9: The fixed fine procedure applicable to certain offences

Article 495-19

The writ of execution referred to in the last paragraph of article 495-18 is enforced in accordance with the rules laid down in this code for the enforcement of correctional judgements. The statute of…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 6: Anti-doping education

Article R232-41-12-2

The education programme referred to in 12° of the I of article L. 232-5 shall cover at least the following topics:the principles and values associated with the fight against doping; -the rights and re…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Shared functions

Article R6132-19-4

…inion from the consortium's strategic committee, the director general of the regional health agency may, in the light of the intentions and capacities of all the establishments belonging to the consor…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Termination by mutual agreement as part of a collective agreement on collective redundancy by mutual agreement

Article L1237-19-4

…dation decision within fifteen days of receipt of the collective agreement referred to inarticle L. 1237-19.It shall notify, within the same timeframe, the social and economic committee, if any, and t…

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

Article R2224-19-4

…on service under the conditions set by the authority mentioned in the first paragraph of article R. 2224-19-1;- or, in the absence of metering devices, justification of the compliance of metering devi…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 4 - Individual right to training

Article R3123-19-4

…as part of the individual right to training sends the manager of the fund mentioned in article L. 1621-4 a statement of expenses for reimbursement.Travel and subsistence expenses are reimbursed to the…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 4 - Individual right to training

Article R4135-19-4

…rt of the individual right to training shall send the manager of the fund mentioned in Article L. 1621-4 a statement of expenses for reimbursement.Travel and subsistence expenses are reimbursed to the…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Advances

Article 232-19

The decision to grant an increased advance is taken on the advice of a committee of experts made up of five members appointed for a renewable period of three years.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Importation of packaged natural mineral waters

Article R1322-44-19

The import authorisation is granted for a period of five years, renewable if it is certified by the authority authorised for this purpose by the country of origin, before the expiry of its validity, t…

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