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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Direct allocations based on the production conditions of cinematographic works

Article 222-15

For cinematographic works with a production cost of less than €4,000,000, the amount of the direct allocation is equal to 50% of the amount invested by the distribution companies. The total amount of…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 4: The departments and units referred to in article 15-1

Article R15-18

…ières;3° L'inspection générale de la police nationale;4° La direction générale de la sécurité intérieure;5° Le détachement de la police nationale auprès de la direction nationale des enquêtes douanièr…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Ordinary powers of investigation

Article L512-31

The authorized agents draw up a seizure report, which is sent to the public prosecutor within 24 hours.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Rules governing the formation and performance of contracts

Article L252-2

…ich are not applicable in the Wallis and Futuna Islands, in particular with regard to insurance and mutual insurance, are replaced by references to provisions with the same purpose applicable locally.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 2: Access to the waiting area

Article R343-19

…have been duly registered for at least five years and whose articles of association propose aid and assistance to foreign nationals, the defence of human rights or medical or social assistance.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 3: Access to detention facilities

Article R744-28

…whose purpose is the defence of foreign nationals, the defence of human rights, medical and social assistance or assistance to persons deprived of their liberty, may apply to be authorised to propose…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Provisions common to protected adults

Article 421

…guardianship, the curator and the subrogated curator are only liable for acts performed with their assistance in the case of fraud or gross negligence.

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 3: Provisions common to global contracts involving design services for a building project

Article D2371-3

…es, pre-project studies, project studies, execution studies, monitoring the execution of the works, assistance with acceptance operations and the implementation of the completion guarantee apply.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection 2: Proceedings before the guardianship judge

Article 1221-1

…nship judge hearing the case of a minor may check with the juvenile court judge whether educational assistance proceedings have been opened and ask the latter to send him copies of documents from the…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section Ia: Intervention of the guardianship judge in matters of legal administration

Article 1180-10

…ardianship judge hearing a minor's case may check with the juvenile court judge whether educational assistance proceedings have been opened and ask the latter to send him a copy of the documents in th…

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