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Showing 22112220 of 56635 articles for Art. Decree 2023-1409 of 29-12-2023

French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Commencement of proceedings.

Article R621-12

…ursuant to articles L. 811-2 or L. 812-2, the court appoints a natural person to perform the duties of judicial administrator or judicial representative who is not registered on one of the lists provi…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter I: Conformity

Article L451-12

Violation of the prohibitions set out in article L. 413-7 is punishable by one year's imprisonment and a fine of 150,000 euros.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter VI: Protection of sole traders

Article L526-12

I.-The composition of the affected assets may be relied on ipso jure against creditors whose rights arose after the declaration referred to in article L. 526-7. By derogation from articles 2284 and 22…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter III: Group action

Article L623-12

When ruling on liability, the judge may order the professional to pay an advance on costs not included in the costs incurred by the association, including those relating to the implementation of artic…

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

Article 211-121

…211-24 to 211-35, after application of an excess set at €50,000. Repayment is made up to the expiry of the periods stipulated in the afo…

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

Article 211-120

The aid is granted in the form of an advance.The aid is the subject of an agreement concluded with the production company.The agreement cannot be executed until the cinema exhibition licence has been…

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

Article 212-12

…he three years preceding the application for aid, at least one short film that has been the subject of a contract for the purchase of broadcasting rights concluded with a television service publisher…

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

Article 211-122

Where the production company does not provide proof that all the financial possibilities available to it to ensure the normal repayment of the aid have been implemented, the repayment may, without pre…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Specific part

Article A212-127

Candidates for the specific part of the third-degree state diploma in sports education must pass the following tests: A. - Organisation, management and responsible teaching of at least two national tr…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Common section

Article A212-121

Candidates who obtain an average of 10 out of 20 or more in all the tests defined in article A. 212-120 are offered final admission to the examination for the common part of the third-degree state dip…

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