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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter II: Rights of preferred film production creditors

Article L312-4

The rights of preferential creditors remain and may be exercised freely when the production company is the subject of one of the procedures provided for in Book VI of the Commercial Code, without the…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title IV: RIGHT TO STAY ON FRENCH TERRITORY

Article L542-4

A foreign national who has been definitively refused refugee status or subsidiary protection or who no longer benefits from the right to remain on French territory pursuant to article L. 542-2 and who…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Departmental maternal and child protection service.

Article L2112-4

The activities referred to in articles L. 2112-2 and L. 2112-3 are managed either directly or by means of an agreement with other public authorities or non-profit private legal entities; they are orga…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Preventive examinations during and after pregnancy.

Article L2122-4

The organisations and services responsible for paying family benefits are required to send the doctor in charge of the departmental maternal and child protection service the certificate of the first p…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: National Council and National Disciplinary Chamber.

Article L4122-4

The National Council of Midwives may hold meetings with the National Council of Physicians to discuss matters common to both professions.

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE II: Safeguards.

Article L622-4

As soon as he takes office, the administrator is obliged to request the debtor or, as the case may be, to do himself all acts necessary for the preservation of the company's rights against its debtors…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title II: MEASURES FOLLOWING CONTROLS

Article L522-4

A copy of the official report noting the breaches punishable by an administrative fine is sent to the accused person.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Title I: CONSUMER INFORMATION

Article R112-4

The administrative authority mentioned in article R. 112-1 notifies the applicant of its formal position by any means that provides proof of its date of receipt. The agents mentioned in article L. 511…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter II: Administrative penalty procedure and administrative settlement

Article R522-4

Publication may relate to all or part of the decision, or take the form of a press release informing the public of the reasons for and enactment of this decision.The decision is disseminated in the Of…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter II: General principles

Article A512-4

The professional indemnity insurance contract provided for in I of article R. 512-14 shall include obligations that may not be less than those defined below:1° The minimum level of cover under the ins…

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