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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Allocation of sums held in the automatic cinema exhibition account

Article 232-9

The sums entered in the automatic cinema operating accounts grouped into circuits are invested to finance work and investments contributing to:1° The modernisation of a cinema provided that it is inte…

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

Article 231-9

…aphic works within the meaning of articles…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Performance of the contract

Article L224-12

Electricity and natural gas supply bills are presented in accordance with the conditions laid down by an order of the minister responsible for consumption and the minister responsible for energy issue…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 3: Prohibited activities, checks and investigations

Article L232-12

…ons are carried out by the Director of the Testing Department of the French Anti-Doping Agency, who may delegate this task to agents under his hierarchical authority. The persons mentioned in article…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Specific part

Article A212-123

…ational test. For options with multiple sports specialities, a choice from one or more specialities may be provided for. A general test (coefficient 4) comprising: - a written exam on the technical as…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Budgets and accounts

Article L5217-10-12

…investment section of the budget shows a surplus after taking over the results, the local authority may transfer this surplus to the operating section in the cases and conditions defined by decree.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 1: Transfer to France

Article R581-12

…aries of temporary protection and their family members, admitted to France pursuant to articles R. 581-8 to R. 581-11, are admitted to stay under the conditions set out in articles R. 581-4 and R. 581…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Appointment of the radiation protection advisor

Article R4451-121

The radiation protection advisor appointed by the employer pursuant to Article R. 4451-112 may also be appointed by the person responsible for the nuclear activity pursuant to Article R. 1333-19 of th…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Deeds relating principally to the assets and property of the business

Article A444-125

…allocation of a property to the assets of the sole trader with limited liability (numbers 105 to 108 in table 5) give rise to the collection of the following fees:Number of the service (table 5 of ar…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Formation without a public offer or with a public offer referred to in 1° or 2° of Article L. 411-2 of the Monetary and Financial Code or in Article L. 411-2-1 of the Monetary and Financial Code.

Article L225-12

…1 of the same code, the provisions of subsection 1 shall apply, with the exception of articles L. 225-2, L. 225-4, L. 225-7, the second, third and fourth paragraphs of Article L. 225-8 and articles L…

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