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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-subparagraph 1: Declarations for registration purposes

Article A123-15

Sont déclarés dans la demande d'immatriculation d'une caisse d'épargne et de prévoyance, en ce qui concerne son établissement, les renseignements prévus à l'article R. 123-38, with the exception of th…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Provisions applicable on completion of work

Article R4412-140

…of the area and prior to the removal of any total or partial containment device, the employer shall carry out : 1° An examination including all areas likely to have been polluted; 2° Thoroughly clean…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Overseas Aid Commission

Article 211-155

…ic, Social and Cultural Affairs for Overseas France or his representative;2° Two film professionals;3° One representative of broadcasters;4° Two qualified representatives of overseas cultures.The memb…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Genre Film Jury

Article 211-152

The genre film jury is set up every year.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Genre Film Jury

Article 211-153

The reading committees consulted on projects for which production aid is requested for genre films are set up each year. Each committee comprises three readers chosen from a list drawn up each year by…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Award procedure and conditions

Article 421-15

Applications for development aid must be submitted within one year of the decision to award writing aid for the project, unless a derogation is granted on the grounds of exceptional circumstances, ext…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: General provisions

Article R1251-15

All documents concerning the temporary employment undertaking, in particular supply contracts and assignment contracts, mention the name and address of its guarantor as well as the reference to articl…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 8: Obligations in the event of a low risk of money laundering or terrorist financing

Article R561-15

The customers referred to in 2° of Article L. 561-9 are: 1° The persons referred to in 1° to 6° bis of Article L. 561-2 established in France, in another Member State of the European Union or in a Sta…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Automated processing of personal data known as "digital criminal records

Article R249-15

The right to object provided for in

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions relating to professional customers

Article D533-11

The following are deemed to be professional clients within the meaning of article L. 533-16, for all investment services and all financial instruments:1. a) The credit institutions referred to in arti…

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