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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Introduction of a foreign worker.

Article L5221-2

To enter France to work as an employed person, foreign nationals must present : 1° The documents and visas required by the international conventions and regulations in force; 2° An employment contract…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Mandate

Article R722-20

Honorary judges of a commercial court may attend installation hearings and, in an advisory capacity, general meetings of that court. At hearings, general meetings and, where appropriate, public ceremo…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Mandate

Article R722-21

The president, vice-president, presidents of chambers and judges in office or honorary judges of the commercial courts may not refer to their status without specifying the commercial court where they…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Undeclared work through concealment of salaried employment

Article R8221-2

At the request of the control officers mentioned in article L. 8271-7, for the application of the provisions of 1° of article L. 8221-5, the employer shall produce the notice of receipt provided for i…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: The General Council

Article L142-2

The General Council administers the Banque de France. It deliberates on matters relating to the management of the Banque de France's activities other than those falling within the remit of the Europea…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Power of discharge.

Article R112-2

The rules on the legal tender status of euro coins are set out in Article 11 of Council Regulation (EC) No 974-98 of 3 May 1998 on the introduction of the euro.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Voluntary appearance and summons

Article 390-2

When the time between service of the summons provided for in Article 390 or notification of the summons provided for in Article 390-1 and the court hearing is less than two months and the accused or h…

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

Article 223-26

Structural grants are awarded to distribution companies that:1° Regularly distribute new or repertory works. Companies that have distributed at least three cinematographic works during each of the two…

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

Article 223-25

Selective financial aid is awarded each year to distribution companies that are doing a good job but are in a fragile financial position and have poor economic prospects.

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

Article 223-28

Structural grants are awarded on the basis of :1° The number and quality of cinematographic works actually distributed by the distribution companies during the previous year, the forecast distribution…

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