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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Authorisation procedure

Article R212-7-17

The Commission départementale d'aménagement cinématographique (Departmental Cinematographic Development Commission) makes its decision by a ballot vote. Its reasoned decision, signed by the Chairman,…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Authorisation procedure

Article R212-7-9

Within a period of one month from the date of registration of an application for authorisation, the members of the Commission départementale d'aménagement cinématographique will receive, by electronic…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Authorisation procedure

Article R212-7-14

The Commission départementale d'aménagement cinématographique may only deliberate if at least five of its members are present. If this quorum is not reached, the Commission is reconvened on the same a…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter II: Special provisions.

Article 258

1° The following are also reserved for ships operated by shipowners who are nationals of a Member State of the European Community or of another State party to the Agreement on the European Economic Ar…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Subsection 2: Foreign nationals staying as au pairs

Article L426-22

A foreigner aged between eighteen and thirty who is taken in temporarily by a family of a different nationality with whom he or she has no family ties, with the aim of improving his or her language sk…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions specific to ski lifts.

Article R342-23

The duties performed by the project manager referred to in article R 342-4 include at least : a) A description of the organisation of the project ; b) Verification that the project is suited to the te…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions specific to ski lifts.

Article R342-24

When a ski lift uses a tunnel longer than 300 metres, the safety opinion mentioned in…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions specific to ski lifts.

Article R342-22

The articles R…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Provisions specific to ski lifts.

Article R342-25

During the construction or substantial modification of a ski lift, with the exception of drag lifts, the foundations, anchorages and superstructures of ski lifts, excluding moving parts or parts subje…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 2: Conversion to attachment for payment

Article L523-2

If the protective attachment relates to a claim, the creditor, in possession of a writ of execution, may request payment. This request results in the immediate allocation of the seized claim up to the…

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