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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 3: Pre-trial detention

Article 148-2

Any court called upon to rule, pursuant to articles 141-1 and 148-1, on an application to lift all or part of the judicial supervision order or on an application for release, shall make its decision a…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Subsection 4: Compensation for detention

Article 149-2

The First President of the Court of Appeal, on receipt of a petition within six months of the decision to dismiss the case, acquit or acquit having become final, shall give a reasoned decision. The pr…

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

Article 411-31

The production company has two years from the date of signature of the agreement to apply for a cinematographic exhibition licence, unless an exemption is granted by the President of the Centre nation…

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

Article 411-30

The aid is awarded in the form of a grant.The aid is the subject of an agreement with the production company.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter II: Respect for the human body

Article 16-2

The judge may prescribe any appropriate measures to prevent or stop unlawful interference with the human body or unlawful acts involving elements or products thereof, including after death.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Determination of taxable profits

Article 37

If the financial year ending in the year of taxation extends over a period of more or less than twelve months, the tax is nevertheless assessed on the basis of the results of that financial year. If n…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Determination of taxable profits

Article 38 bis B bis

I. - As an exception to the provisions of articles 38, 238 septies B and 238 septies E, when insurance and capitalisation companies, supplementary professional retirement funds mentioned in Article L.…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Determination of taxable profits

Article 38 bis B

…r payment of the interest coupon, the purchase price is understood to exclude the accrued coupon;2° And the interest, accrued for the financial year or since acquisition, calculated by applying the no…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Determination of taxable profits

Article 38 bis-0 A bis

I. - The delivery of securities as collateral entailing transfer of ownership and carried out under the conditions set out in I or III of Article L. 211-38 of the Monetary and Financial Code are subje…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Determination of taxable profits

Article 38 bis

…e tax treatment as the income from the securities loaned.II. - 1. The financial securities borrowed and the debt representing the obligation to return these securities are recorded separately on the b…

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