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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Registration of sums in the automatic cinema distribution account

Article 222-6

For programmes consisting of cinematographic works fixed on 70 mm film as defined in…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 4: Provisions applicable to categories of securities being phased out

Article L212-6

The rules governing the creation of preference shares are set out in Articles L. 228-29-8 to L. 228-29-10 and L. 228-35-1 of the French Commercial Code.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Recruitment.

Article L1221-6

The information requested, in any form whatsoever, from a job applicant may only be used to assess his/her ability to hold the post offered or his/her professional aptitudes.This information must have…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 7: Control of cinema box office receipts

Article D212-67

For the application of this section1° A cinematographic performance is the showing of a cinematographic programme in a specific room of a cinematographic establishment at a specific time;2° A cinemato…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: Principles.

Article L3221-6

The various components of remuneration are established according to identical standards for women and men.The categories and criteria for professional classification and promotion, as well as all othe…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Offences concerning public limited companies

Article L242-6

It shall be punishable by five years' imprisonment and a fine of 375,000 euros for: 1° The chairman, directors or managing directors of a société anonyme to distribute fictitious dividends among the s…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section IV: Mutual insurance companies.

Article A322-6

In addition to the information provided for in the penultimate paragraph of Article R. 322-74, the certificate referred to in Article R. 322-75 must contain the following information a) On the front:…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Exemptions.

Article L3262-6

In accordance withArticle 81 of the French General Tax Code, when the employer contributes to the acquisition of the shares by the beneficiary employee, the resulting additional remuneration for the e…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Criminal court

Article D45-6

The payment notice specifies the methods of payment of the fixed fine provided for in article D. 45-8.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 2: Employee adviser

Article D1232-6

The list of employee advisers is revised every three years. It may be supplemented at any time if necessary.

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
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