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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Guarantee for sureties

Article L313-51

An order of the Minister for the Economy specifies the terms, deadlines and maximum amount of compensation.In accordance with the terms and conditions laid down in Article L. 313-50 and this Article,…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 1: Tourist activities in rural areas.

Article D343-1

The rules relating to tourist facilities located on the farm or on its premises, those allowing furnished accommodation to be rented out, and the related services, are defined inarticle D. 722-4 of th…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 2: Approval of works

Article D332-2

Approval for a cinematographic work is required before filming begins.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 2: Approval of works

Article D332-3

Approval for an audiovisual work is obtained before the filming is completed.

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 2: Approval of works

Article D332-6

The production association contracts provided for inarticle 238 bis HG of the General Tax Code are filed with the public film and audiovisual register within fifteen days of their signature by the com…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 2: Approval of works

Article D332-5

In the case of international co-productions, payments made in execution of production association contracts may not exceed 50% of the participation provided by companies that are nationals of a Member…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 2: Approval of works

Article D332-4

The information and supporting documents submitted to obtain the approval provided for in…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Advisory service

Article L313-15

Only advice qualified as independent within the meaning of article L. 313-14 may give rise to remuneration. This remuneration comes solely from the borrower.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Solvency assessment

Article L313-16

Credit is granted to the borrower only if the creditor has been able to verify that the obligations arising from the credit agreement are likely to be fulfilled in accordance with what is provided for…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Advisory service

Article L313-14

Advice is considered to be independent if it is provided on the basis of a sufficiently large number of credit agreements available on the market and if its provision does not give rise to any remuner…

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