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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 2: Grant of cinematographic representation rights

Article L213-13

A decree of the Conseil d'Etat, issued after consultation with the Autorité de la concurrence, sets out the terms and conditions for the application of article L. 213-12. It shall specify in particula…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Development grant.

Article L2334-13

A development grant is instituted, comprising a grant for the benefit of groups of communes, a national equalisation grant, an urban solidarity and social cohesion grant, a rural solidarity grant, a s…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Distribution of profit-sharing.

Article L3314-10

The Board of Directors or the Management Board may decide to pay a collective profit-sharing supplement in respect of the financial year just ended, in compliance with the ceilings mentioned in Articl…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 3: Meetings.

Article L4132-10

Meetings of the Regional Council are public. However, at the request of five members or the Chairman, the Regional Council may decide, without debate, by an absolute majority of the members present or…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions.

Article L2141-10

The implementation of medically assisted procreation is preceded by individual interviews of the requesting woman or couple with one or more doctors and other health professionals from the centre's mu…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 6: Branches

Article L142-10

…he bank's tasks. They contribute to the maintenance of banknotes and coins and the execution of cashless payments. They help to understand the local economic fabric and disseminate monetary and financ…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Single personnel register.

Article L1221-13

A single personnel register is kept in all establishments where employees are employed.The surnames and forenames of all employees are entered in the order of recruitment. These details must be entere…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Provisions relating to providers of participative financing services

Article L573-13

Natural persons guilty of one of the offences mentioned in article L. 573-12 are also liable to the following additional penalties: 1° Disqualification from civic, civil and family rights, in accordan…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 16: Electrical and electronic equipment

Article L224-109

Any professional who markets maintenance and repair services for household electrical equipment, small IT and telecommunications equipment, screens and monitors shall include at least one offer, for c…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Administration of establishments in the network of chambers of commerce and industry

Article L712-10

Any establishment in the network is obliged to grant protection to the chairman, treasurer, the elected representative deputising for them or having received a delegation from them or a former elected…

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