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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 1: Operating rights

Article R333-2

In the event of transfer of ownership of all or part of the audiovisual exploitation rights under the conditions set out inArticle R. 333-1, the professional league or the commercial company referred…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Organisation

Article L612-14

…opinion on the lists, models, frequency and deadlines for transmitting the documents and periodic information that must be submitted to the Authority. The Authority shall appoint the members of this c…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Interruption performed before the end of the fourteenth week of pregnancy.

Article L2212-4

…as completed a qualifying course in marital counselling or any other qualified person in a family information, consultation or counselling establishment, a family planning or education centre, a socia…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Traceability

Article L3512-26

…L. 3512-17 and L. 3512-18, the procedures for their transmission and updating, the nature of the information that is made public and the procedures for such publication; 4° The conditions for the neu…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Illegal practice.

Article L4161-5

Illegal practice of the profession of doctor, dental surgeon or midwife is punishable by two years' imprisonment and a fine of €30,000. Natural persons are also liable to the following additional pena…

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

Article 231-17

…and the elderly; 6° Joint operations with local cultural institutions; 7° The quality of audience information; 8° The organisation of themed evenings and festivals; 9° The number of screenings in the…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter I: Purpose and award conditions

Article 821-2

…f cinemas who meet the following conditions: 1° Be registered on the "pass Culture Pro" digital platform under the conditions set out in chapter II of the order of 20 May 2021 implementing decree no.…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Provisions applicable by court order

Article L237-25

The liquidator, within three months of the close of each financial year, shall draw up the annual accounts in the light of the inventory he has made of the various assets and liabilities existing at t…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Operating rules

Article R321-25

…ed in this article shall take an oath before one of the two colleges of the Control Commission. The formula of the oath shall be as follows:"I swear to perform my duties well and faithfully and not to…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter II: Acquisition of Trade Mark Rights

Article R712-27

Until the start of the technical preparations for registration or after registration of the trade mark, the proprietor or his agent may proceed with the division of his initial application or registra…

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