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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Award criteria

Article 511-9

…cs, artistic quality, impact on society, the artistic movement to which they belong or their rarity;2° The testimony that these works, through their dramatic content, their production or the talents a…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 3: Provisions specific to French Guiana

Article D591-9

For the application of the provisions of Article D. 553-10, the words: "in Annex 7" are replaced by the words: "in II of Annex 7".

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: Approval, transfer and cessation of business.

Article R522-10

…per square metre of shop floor and 1.06 euros per square metre of building site, with a minimum of 212 euros and a maximum of 2,120 euros, applicable to all establishments operating in the same commu…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Maintenance of the register and effects of registration.

Article L123-9

A person subject to registration may not, in the course of his business, invoke against third parties or public administrations, who may, however, invoke them, the facts and acts subject to mention un…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Management of income from the exploitation of rights

Article L324-9

…the exploitation of rights and any revenue or assets resulting from the investment of such income; 2° Any of their own assets and income from these or other activities, as well as the sums they recei…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 2: Division of powers between professional leagues and federations

Article R132-9

…ons under which the federation and the league jointly exercise the powers mentioned in article R. 132-11. The agreement is drawn up for a period which may not exceed five years. It sets out the condit…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Physical and sporting activities in a specific environment

Article R212-9

…he option or speciality of the diploma relating to one of the activities provided for in article R. 212-7 is issued after consultation with the Professional Advisory Committee for Sport and Leisure Ac…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Other missions of general interest and other activities

Article L141-9

The Banque de France may carry out, on its own behalf and on behalf of third parties, all transactions in gold, means of payment and securities denominated in foreign currencies or defined by a weight…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions relating to non-trading property investment companies

Article L231-9

…nt company of a société civile de placement immobilier to comply with the provisions of articles L. 214-114 and L. 214-96 is punishable by five years' imprisonment and a fine of 9,000 euros.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Suspension of the contract and protection against breach.

Article L1226-9

During periods when the employment contract is suspended, the employer may only terminate the contract if he can prove either that the employee is guilty of serious misconduct or that it is impossible…

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