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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Points scale for works in the animation genre

Article D331-48

For the "Dramatic content" group, a maximum of 20 points are awarded as follows: 1° A maximum of 3 points will be awarded to the "Setting" sub-group, allocated in turn as follows: a) At least one of t…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title IV: Common provisions

Article R40-40

The implementation of the judicial reconciliation software mentioned in articles 230-20 et seq is authorised, for each procedure that it controls, by the magistrate in charge of the investigation or i…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 7: Staff

Article R621-49

The rules of procedure referred to in Articles 13 and 14 of the above-mentioned Act of 20 January 2017 specify the rules of organisation, operation and professional conduct within the Autorité des mar…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Value-added services

Article L224-43

The electronic communications operator, within the meaning of 6° of Article L. 32 du code des postes et des communications électroniques, exploitant un numéro à valeur ajoutée, son abonné auquel ce nu…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Value-added services

Article L224-46

I.-The operator shall provide, in the contract with the subscriber to whom it assigns a value-added number, on pain of termination, that the subscriber informs it of any change concerning his identity…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Value-added services

Article L224-45

The subscribers and suppliers of added-value products or services concerned may not object to the communication and publication by third parties of the information mentioned in the first paragraph of…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Value-added services

Article L224-47

A mechanism for reporting anomalies concerning a value-added number enables consumers to report in a clear, precise and comprehensible manner: 1° If one or more of the items of information that must a…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Value-added services

Article L224-48

The provisions of articles L. 224-43 to L. 224-47 apply without prejudice to other legal or contractual grounds for suspension or termination, including ethical grounds.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Value-added services

Article L224-44

The trader in a contractual relationship with the consumer shall inform the consumer, on his website, of the existence of this tool and the means of accessing it.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Value-added services

Article L224-49

The costs of setting up and operating the tool are shared by the professionals mentioned in the first paragraph of article L. 224-43.

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