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

Article 231-24

The "young audience" label (JP) is awarded in particular in consideration of: 1° The number of art house cinematographic works represented in establishments qualified as "young audience". The list of…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Effects on French nationality of transfers of sovereignty relating to certain territories

Article 32-3

Any French person domiciled on the date of independence in the territory of a State which had previously had the status of an overseas department or territory of the Republic, shall retain its nationa…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Proof of nationality before the courts

Article 30-3

When an individual resides or has habitually resided abroad, where the ascendants whose nationality he or she holds by descent have remained fixed for more than half a century, that individual will no…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE I: Provisions specific to Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon.

Article L911-3

A article L. 133-7, the words: "customs duties, taxes, fees and fines relating to a transport operation" are deleted.

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE IV: Provisions applicable in French Polynesia.

Article L941-3

The exemptions provided for by articles L. 123-25 to L. 123-27 are applicable to natural persons subject to a simplified tax regime under the regulations in force in French Polynesia.

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE II: Provisions specific to the Department of Mayotte.

Article L921-3

For the application of Article L. 123-32, the words: "the bodies managing social protection schemes under the Social Security Code and the Rural and Maritime Fishing Code" are replaced by the words: "…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE III: Provisions applicable in New Caledonia.

Article L931-3

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE V: Provisions applicable in the Wallis and Futuna Islands.

Article L951-3

In article L. 133-6, the words: "those arising from the provisions of article 1269 of the Code of Civil Procedure" are replaced by the words: "applications for revision of the account and for liquidat…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE I: Provisions specific to Saint Pierre and Miquelon.

Article R911-3

For the application of section 4 of chapter III of title II of book I, the attributions devolved to the presidents and staff of the regional chambers of trade and craft are exercised by the president…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Operators of voluntary sales of furniture by public auction.

Article R321-31-3

The Conseil des maisons de vente may receive, by virtue of agreements, sums from payments made by operators of voluntary sales of furniture by public auction under article 14 of the aforementioned law…

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