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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Introductory chapter: Definitions

Article 120-1

…works based on a theme, a concept or a person, made available to the public on a digital platform. "Community of economic interests": a situation in which a group of undertakings or cinematographic es…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article 440

…he chairman presides over the proceedings. He gives the floor to the rapporteur in the event that a report is to be made.The plaintiff, then the defendant, are then invited to set out their claims.Whe…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: Rules common to leases of houses and rural property.

Article 1726

…on the price of the lease for rent or farm, provided that the disturbance and impediment have been reported to the owner.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter II: Forms of appeal

Article 588

…ith the Registrar of the Criminal Chamber.The President of that Chamber shall appoint an adviser to report after the pleadings have been filed..

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Persons referred by medical and social services.

Article L3412-2

…person is intoxicated, the Director General of the Regional Health Agency will order the person to report to an approved establishment, chosen by the person concerned or, failing that, designated aut…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Miscellaneous provisions.

Article L814-12

…ed to notify the public prosecutor without delay and to forward to that magistrate all information, reports and acts relating thereto.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter III: Statutory audit.

Article L823-16-1

…y are responsible for certifying the accounts of that body. Statutory auditors send a copy of their reports certifying the accounts of public bodies with a public accountant to the latter.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Criminal penalties

Article 1839

…4 of the Penal Code. Proceedings are initiated by the Public Prosecutor's Office on the basis of a report by the agent of the management company.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 5: Subscription, purchase or pledge by companies of their own shares.

Article R225-160-3

The expert's report is filed at the registered office at least fifteen days before the date of the General Meeting called to vote on the buyback. It shall be made available to shareholders and statuto…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Meetings.

Article LO6221-13

…rder expelled from the audience or arrested. In the event of a crime or misdemeanour, he draws up a report and the public prosecutor is immediately informed.

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